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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.35, 31,523.95 and 12,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.35, 31,523.95 and 12,772.22 is: 17,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.35 : 31,523.95 = 12,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.35/31,523.95 = 12,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.35x = 31,523.95 × 12,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.35x = 402,630,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,630,824.67/22,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.73

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