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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.26, 31,432.67 and 12,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.26, 31,432.67 and 12,705.45 is: 17,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.26 : 31,432.67 = 12,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.26/31,432.67 = 12,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.26x = 31,432.67 × 12,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.26x = 399,366,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,366,217.05/22,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.55

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