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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.07, 31,402.91 and 12,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.07, 31,402.91 and 12,684.29 is: 17,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.07 : 31,402.91 = 12,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.07/31,402.91 = 12,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.07x = 31,402.91 × 12,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.07x = 398,323,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,323,491.98/22,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.05

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