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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.92, 31,354.56 and 12,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.92, 31,354.56 and 12,649.08 is: 17,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.92 : 31,354.56 = 12,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.92/31,354.56 = 12,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.92x = 31,354.56 × 12,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.92x = 396,606,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,606,337.80/22,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.56

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