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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.14, 31,464.75 and 12,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.14, 31,464.75 and 12,729.79 is: 17,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.14 : 31,464.75 = 12,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.14/31,464.75 = 12,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.14x = 31,464.75 × 12,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.14x = 400,539,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,539,659.90/22,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.88

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