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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.75, 31,307.72 and 12,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.75, 31,307.72 and 12,750.75 is: 17,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.75 : 31,307.72 = 12,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.75/31,307.72 = 12,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.75x = 31,307.72 × 12,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.75x = 399,196,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,196,847.04/22,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.04

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