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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,765.58, 31,416.66 and 12,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,765.58, 31,416.66 and 12,694.67 is: 17,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,765.58 : 31,416.66 = 12,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,765.58/31,416.66 = 12,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,765.58x = 31,416.66 × 12,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,765.58x = 398,824,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,824,131.20/22,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.73

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