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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.03, 31,504.73 and 12,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.03, 31,504.73 and 12,757.49 is: 17,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.03 : 31,504.73 = 12,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.03/31,504.73 = 12,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.03x = 31,504.73 × 12,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.03x = 401,921,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,921,246.03/22,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.71

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