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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.96, 31,460.01 and 12,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.96, 31,460.01 and 12,725.49 is: 17,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.96 : 31,460.01 = 12,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.96/31,460.01 = 12,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.96x = 31,460.01 × 12,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.96x = 400,344,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,344,042.65/22,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.83

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