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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.40, 31,344.96 and 12,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.40, 31,344.96 and 12,642.20 is: 17,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.40 : 31,344.96 = 12,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.40/31,344.96 = 12,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.40x = 31,344.96 × 12,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.40x = 396,269,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,269,253.31/22,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.50

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