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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.78, 31,501.08 and 12,755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.78, 31,501.08 and 12,755.00 is: 17,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.78 : 31,501.08 = 12,755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.78/31,501.08 = 12,755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.78x = 31,501.08 × 12,755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.78x = 401,796,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,796,117.89/22,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.65

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