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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.20, 31,321.50 and 12,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.20, 31,321.50 and 12,625.12 is: 17,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.20 : 31,321.50 = 12,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.20/31,321.50 = 12,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.20x = 31,321.50 × 12,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.20x = 395,437,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,437,696.08/22,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.31

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