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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.40, 31,416.48 and 12,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.40, 31,416.48 and 12,695.94 is: 17,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.40 : 31,416.48 = 12,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.40/31,416.48 = 12,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.40x = 31,416.48 × 12,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.40x = 398,861,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,861,745.09/22,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.75

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