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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.35, 30,935.85 and 12,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.35, 30,935.85 and 12,730.22 is: 17,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.35 : 30,935.85 = 12,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.35/30,935.85 = 12,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.35x = 30,935.85 × 12,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.35x = 393,820,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,820,021.71/22,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.73

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