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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.54, 31,399.81 and 12,681.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.54, 31,399.81 and 12,681.87 is: 17,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.54 : 31,399.81 = 12,681.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.54/31,399.81 = 12,681.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.54x = 31,399.81 × 12,681.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.54x = 398,208,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,208,308.44/22,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.94

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