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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.22, 31,356.72 and 12,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.22, 31,356.72 and 12,650.18 is: 17,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.22 : 31,356.72 = 12,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.22/31,356.72 = 12,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.22x = 31,356.72 × 12,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.22x = 396,667,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,667,995.43/22,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.27

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