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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,804.71, 31,470.20 and 12,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,804.71, 31,470.20 and 12,733.32 is: 17,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,804.71 : 31,470.20 = 12,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,804.71/31,470.20 = 12,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,804.71x = 31,470.20 × 12,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,804.71x = 400,720,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,720,300.79/22,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.82

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