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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.33, 30,768.74 and 12,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.33, 30,768.74 and 12,735.73 is: 17,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.33 : 30,768.74 = 12,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.33/30,768.74 = 12,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.33x = 30,768.74 × 12,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.33x = 391,862,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,862,365.08/22,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.77

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