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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.24, 30,770.17 and 12,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.24, 30,770.17 and 12,865.80 is: 17,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.24 : 30,770.17 = 12,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.24/30,770.17 = 12,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.24x = 30,770.17 × 12,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.24x = 395,882,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,882,853.19/22,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.79

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