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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.05, 31,634.67 and 12,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.05, 31,634.67 and 12,850.51 is: 17,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.05 : 31,634.67 = 12,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.05/31,634.67 = 12,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.05x = 31,634.67 × 12,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.05x = 406,521,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,521,643.18/22,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.96

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