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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.66, 31,365.22 and 12,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.66, 31,365.22 and 12,656.20 is: 17,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.66 : 31,365.22 = 12,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.66/31,365.22 = 12,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.66x = 31,365.22 × 12,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.66x = 396,964,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,964,497.36/22,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.14

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