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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.77, 31,429.22 and 12,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.77, 31,429.22 and 12,702.95 is: 17,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.77 : 31,429.22 = 12,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.77/31,429.22 = 12,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.77x = 31,429.22 × 12,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.77x = 399,243,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,243,589.54/22,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.08

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