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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.44, 31,353.27 and 12,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.44, 31,353.27 and 12,648.59 is: 17,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.44 : 31,353.27 = 12,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.44/31,353.27 = 12,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.44x = 31,353.27 × 12,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.44x = 396,574,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,574,657.39/22,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.53

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