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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.37, 31,361.54 and 12,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.37, 31,361.54 and 12,655.43 is: 17,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.37 : 31,361.54 = 12,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.37/31,361.54 = 12,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.37x = 31,361.54 × 12,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.37x = 396,893,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,893,554.08/22,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.24

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