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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.07, 31,226.07 and 12,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.07, 31,226.07 and 12,556.25 is: 17,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.07 : 31,226.07 = 12,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.07/31,226.07 = 12,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.07x = 31,226.07 × 12,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.07x = 392,082,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,082,341.44/22,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.02

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