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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.78, 31,397.78 and 12,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.78, 31,397.78 and 12,681.02 is: 17,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.78 : 31,397.78 = 12,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.78/31,397.78 = 12,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.78x = 31,397.78 × 12,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.78x = 398,155,750.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,155,750.85/22,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.68

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