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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.50, 31,456.15 and 12,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.50, 31,456.15 and 12,725.43 is: 17,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.50 : 31,456.15 = 12,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.50/31,456.15 = 12,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.50x = 31,456.15 × 12,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.50x = 400,292,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,292,885.12/22,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.94

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