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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.77, 31,227.06 and 12,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.77, 31,227.06 and 12,557.23 is: 17,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.77 : 31,227.06 = 12,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.77/31,227.06 = 12,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.77x = 31,227.06 × 12,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.77x = 392,125,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,125,374.64/22,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.62

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