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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.56, 30,774.96 and 12,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.56, 30,774.96 and 12,867.24 is: 17,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.56 : 30,774.96 = 12,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.56/30,774.96 = 12,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.56x = 30,774.96 × 12,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.56x = 395,988,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,988,796.31/22,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.90

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