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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.16, 30,796.30 and 12,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.16, 30,796.30 and 12,756.25 is: 17,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.16 : 30,796.30 = 12,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.16/30,796.30 = 12,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.16x = 30,796.30 × 12,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.16x = 392,845,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,845,301.88/22,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.62

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