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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.37, 31,450.65 and 12,721.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.37, 31,450.65 and 12,721.37 is: 17,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.37 : 31,450.65 = 12,721.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.37/31,450.65 = 12,721.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.37x = 31,450.65 × 12,721.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.37x = 400,095,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,095,355.39/22,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.92

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