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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.69, 31,300.73 and 12,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.69, 31,300.73 and 12,745.69 is: 17,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.69 : 31,300.73 = 12,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.69/31,300.73 = 12,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.69x = 31,300.73 × 12,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.69x = 398,949,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,949,307.17/22,681.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.05

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