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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.18, 31,525.61 and 12,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.18, 31,525.61 and 12,773.75 is: 17,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.18 : 31,525.61 = 12,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.18/31,525.61 = 12,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.18x = 31,525.61 × 12,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.18x = 402,700,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,700,039.24/22,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.13

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