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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.05, 30,822.07 and 12,779.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.05, 30,822.07 and 12,779.00 is: 17,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.05 : 30,822.07 = 12,779.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.05/30,822.07 = 12,779.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.05x = 30,822.07 × 12,779.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.05x = 393,875,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,875,186.02/22,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.11

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