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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.20, 31,331.79 and 12,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.20, 31,331.79 and 12,768.20 is: 17,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.20 : 31,331.79 = 12,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.20/31,331.79 = 12,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.20x = 31,331.79 × 12,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.20x = 400,050,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,050,404.42/22,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.11

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