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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.88, 31,397.82 and 12,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.88, 31,397.82 and 12,681.56 is: 17,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.88 : 31,397.82 = 12,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.88/31,397.82 = 12,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.88x = 31,397.82 × 12,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.88x = 398,173,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,173,338.20/22,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.14

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