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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.37, 31,630.14 and 12,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.37, 31,630.14 and 12,850.20 is: 17,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.37 : 31,630.14 = 12,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.37/31,630.14 = 12,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.37x = 31,630.14 × 12,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.37x = 406,453,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,453,625.03/22,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.75

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