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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.60, 30,826.02 and 12,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.60, 30,826.02 and 12,906.22 is: 17,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.60 : 30,826.02 = 12,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.60/30,826.02 = 12,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.60x = 30,826.02 × 12,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.60x = 397,847,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,847,395.84/22,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.66

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