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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.22, 31,658.74 and 12,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.22, 31,658.74 and 12,732.14 is: 17,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.22 : 31,658.74 = 12,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.22/31,658.74 = 12,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.22x = 31,658.74 × 12,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.22x = 403,083,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,083,509.90/22,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.27

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