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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.66, 31,405.70 and 12,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.66, 31,405.70 and 12,686.74 is: 17,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.66 : 31,405.70 = 12,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.66/31,405.70 = 12,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.66x = 31,405.70 × 12,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.66x = 398,435,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,435,872.95/22,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.77

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