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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.26, 31,377.90 and 12,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.26, 31,377.90 and 12,667.30 is: 17,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.26 : 31,377.90 = 12,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.26/31,377.90 = 12,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.26x = 31,377.90 × 12,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.26x = 397,473,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,473,272.67/22,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.60

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