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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.38, 31,322.19 and 12,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.38, 31,322.19 and 12,625.83 is: 17,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.38 : 31,322.19 = 12,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.38/31,322.19 = 12,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.38x = 31,322.19 × 12,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.38x = 395,468,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,468,646.17/22,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.00

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