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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,776.02, 31,431.08 and 12,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,776.02, 31,431.08 and 12,705.12 is: 17,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,776.02 : 31,431.08 = 12,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,776.02/31,431.08 = 12,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,776.02x = 31,431.08 × 12,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,776.02x = 399,335,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,335,643.13/22,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.16

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