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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.06, 31,371.40 and 12,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.06, 31,371.40 and 12,660.91 is: 17,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.06 : 31,371.40 = 12,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.06/31,371.40 = 12,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.06x = 31,371.40 × 12,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.06x = 397,190,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,190,409.37/22,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.93

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