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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.26, 31,487.73 and 12,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.26, 31,487.73 and 12,745.02 is: 17,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.26 : 31,487.73 = 12,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.26/31,487.73 = 12,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.26x = 31,487.73 × 12,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.26x = 401,311,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,311,748.60/22,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.54

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