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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.82, 30,751.91 and 12,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.82, 30,751.91 and 12,722.34 is: 17,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.82 : 30,751.91 = 12,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.82/30,751.91 = 12,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.82x = 30,751.91 × 12,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.82x = 391,236,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,236,191.06/22,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.60

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