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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.62, 30,772.68 and 12,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.62, 30,772.68 and 12,607.30 is: 17,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.62 : 30,772.68 = 12,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.62/30,772.68 = 12,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.62x = 30,772.68 × 12,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.62x = 387,960,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,960,408.56/22,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.40

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