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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.66, 31,436.82 and 12,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.66, 31,436.82 and 12,712.50 is: 17,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.66 : 31,436.82 = 12,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.66/31,436.82 = 12,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.66x = 31,436.82 × 12,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.66x = 399,640,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,640,574.25/22,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.13

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