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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.95, 30,765.89 and 12,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.95, 30,765.89 and 12,735.10 is: 17,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.95 : 30,765.89 = 12,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.95/30,765.89 = 12,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.95x = 30,765.89 × 12,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.95x = 391,806,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,806,640.66/22,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.58

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