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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.25, 31,362.66 and 12,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.25, 31,362.66 and 12,656.12 is: 17,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.25 : 31,362.66 = 12,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.25/31,362.66 = 12,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.25x = 31,362.66 × 12,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.25x = 396,929,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,929,431.67/22,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.91

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