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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.50, 31,351.19 and 12,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.50, 31,351.19 and 12,646.92 is: 17,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.50 : 31,351.19 = 12,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.50/31,351.19 = 12,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.50x = 31,351.19 × 12,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.50x = 396,495,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,495,991.83/22,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.56

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