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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.80, 31,330.98 and 12,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.80, 31,330.98 and 12,632.22 is: 17,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.80 : 31,330.98 = 12,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.80/31,330.98 = 12,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.80x = 31,330.98 × 12,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.80x = 395,779,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,779,832.18/22,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.78

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