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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.14, 31,379.22 and 12,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.14, 31,379.22 and 12,529.53 is: 17,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.14 : 31,379.22 = 12,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.14/31,379.22 = 12,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.14x = 31,379.22 × 12,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.14x = 393,166,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,166,878.37/22,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.07

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