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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.72, 31,381.40 and 12,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.72, 31,381.40 and 12,668.64 is: 17,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.72 : 31,381.40 = 12,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.72/31,381.40 = 12,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.72x = 31,381.40 × 12,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.72x = 397,559,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,559,690.97/22,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.28

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