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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.08, 30,764.16 and 12,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.08, 30,764.16 and 12,860.64 is: 17,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.08 : 30,764.16 = 12,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.08/30,764.16 = 12,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.08x = 30,764.16 × 12,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.08x = 395,646,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,646,786.66/22,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.72

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