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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.55, 31,077.81 and 12,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.55, 31,077.81 and 12,832.10 is: 17,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.55 : 31,077.81 = 12,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.55/31,077.81 = 12,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.55x = 31,077.81 × 12,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.55x = 398,793,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,793,410.31/22,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.41

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