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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.13, 31,342.91 and 12,641.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.13, 31,342.91 and 12,641.00 is: 17,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.13 : 31,342.91 = 12,641.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.13/31,342.91 = 12,641.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.13x = 31,342.91 × 12,641.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.13x = 396,205,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,205,505.39/22,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.67

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