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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.50, 31,347.38 and 12,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.50, 31,347.38 and 12,643.72 is: 17,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.50 : 31,347.38 = 12,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.50/31,347.38 = 12,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.50x = 31,347.38 × 12,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.50x = 396,347,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,347,605.43/22,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.33

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