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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.14, 31,331.10 and 12,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.14, 31,331.10 and 12,631.78 is: 17,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.14 : 31,331.10 = 12,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.14/31,331.10 = 12,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.14x = 31,331.10 × 12,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.14x = 395,767,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,767,562.36/22,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.28

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