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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.93, 30,743.85 and 12,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.93, 30,743.85 and 12,722.50 is: 17,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.93 : 30,743.85 = 12,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.93/30,743.85 = 12,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.93x = 30,743.85 × 12,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.93x = 391,138,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,138,631.63/22,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.29

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