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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.44, 31,124.40 and 12,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.44, 31,124.40 and 12,992.76 is: 17,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.44 : 31,124.40 = 12,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.44/31,124.40 = 12,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.44x = 31,124.40 × 12,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.44x = 404,391,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,391,859.34/22,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.79

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