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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.20, 31,337.31 and 12,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.20, 31,337.31 and 12,772.20 is: 17,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.20 : 31,337.31 = 12,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.20/31,337.31 = 12,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.20x = 31,337.31 × 12,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.20x = 400,246,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,246,390.78/22,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.63

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