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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.02, 31,435.09 and 12,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.02, 31,435.09 and 12,569.82 is: 17,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.02 : 31,435.09 = 12,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.02/31,435.09 = 12,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.02x = 31,435.09 × 12,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.02x = 395,133,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,133,273.68/22,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.37

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