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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.22, 31,350.92 and 12,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.22, 31,350.92 and 12,646.50 is: 17,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.22 : 31,350.92 = 12,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.22/31,350.92 = 12,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.22x = 31,350.92 × 12,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.22x = 396,479,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,479,409.78/22,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.05

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