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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.04, 31,364.37 and 12,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.04, 31,364.37 and 12,656.13 is: 17,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.04 : 31,364.37 = 12,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.04/31,364.37 = 12,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.04x = 31,364.37 × 12,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.04x = 396,951,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,951,544.09/22,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.05

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