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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.94, 31,429.21 and 12,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.94, 31,429.21 and 12,566.07 is: 17,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.94 : 31,429.21 = 12,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.94/31,429.21 = 12,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.94x = 31,429.21 × 12,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.94x = 394,941,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,941,617.99/22,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.06

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