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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.16, 31,484.58 and 12,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.16, 31,484.58 and 12,743.72 is: 17,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.16 : 31,484.58 = 12,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.16/31,484.58 = 12,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.16x = 31,484.58 × 12,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.16x = 401,230,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,230,671.84/22,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.14

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