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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.44, 31,429.44 and 12,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.44, 31,429.44 and 12,702.36 is: 17,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.44 : 31,429.44 = 12,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.44/31,429.44 = 12,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.44x = 31,429.44 × 12,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.44x = 399,228,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,228,061.48/22,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.65

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