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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925.81, 31,639.24 and 12,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925.81, 31,639.24 and 12,720.19 is: 17,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925.81 : 31,639.24 = 12,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925.81/31,639.24 = 12,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925.81x = 31,639.24 × 12,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925.81x = 402,457,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,457,006.90/22,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.76

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