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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.80, 31,329.60 and 12,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.80, 31,329.60 and 12,631.22 is: 17,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.80 : 31,329.60 = 12,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.80/31,329.60 = 12,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.80x = 31,329.60 × 12,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.80x = 395,731,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,731,070.11/22,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.40

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