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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,776.06, 31,427.82 and 12,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,776.06, 31,427.82 and 12,703.32 is: 17,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,776.06 : 31,427.82 = 12,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,776.06/31,427.82 = 12,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,776.06x = 31,427.82 × 12,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,776.06x = 399,237,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,237,654.36/22,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.83

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