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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.06, 31,425.06 and 12,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.06, 31,425.06 and 12,701.30 is: 17,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.06 : 31,425.06 = 12,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.06/31,425.06 = 12,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.06x = 31,425.06 × 12,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.06x = 399,139,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,139,114.58/22,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.04

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