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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.44, 31,359.56 and 12,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.44, 31,359.56 and 12,653.36 is: 17,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.44 : 31,359.56 = 12,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.44/31,359.56 = 12,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.44x = 31,359.56 × 12,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.44x = 396,803,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,803,802.12/22,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.78

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