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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.20, 31,344.53 and 12,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.20, 31,344.53 and 12,642.06 is: 17,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.20 : 31,344.53 = 12,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.20/31,344.53 = 12,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.20x = 31,344.53 × 12,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.20x = 396,259,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,259,428.93/22,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.22

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