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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.15, 31,350.65 and 12,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.15, 31,350.65 and 12,646.94 is: 17,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.15 : 31,350.65 = 12,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.15/31,350.65 = 12,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.15x = 31,350.65 × 12,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.15x = 396,489,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,489,569.52/22,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.78

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