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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.11, 31,346.59 and 12,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.11, 31,346.59 and 12,643.39 is: 17,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.11 : 31,346.59 = 12,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.11/31,346.59 = 12,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.11x = 31,346.59 × 12,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.11x = 396,327,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,327,162.54/22,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.73

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