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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.04, 30,774.30 and 12,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.04, 30,774.30 and 12,741.20 is: 17,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.04 : 30,774.30 = 12,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.04/30,774.30 = 12,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.04x = 30,774.30 × 12,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.04x = 392,101,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,101,511.16/22,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.00

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