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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.88, 31,324.26 and 12,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.88, 31,324.26 and 12,627.33 is: 17,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.88 : 31,324.26 = 12,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.88/31,324.26 = 12,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.88x = 31,324.26 × 12,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.88x = 395,541,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,541,768.03/22,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.07

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