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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.70, 31,460.54 and 12,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.70, 31,460.54 and 12,726.68 is: 17,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.70 : 31,460.54 = 12,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.70/31,460.54 = 12,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.70x = 31,460.54 × 12,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.70x = 400,388,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,388,004.27/22,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.11

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