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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.83, 31,436.07 and 12,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.83, 31,436.07 and 12,707.67 is: 17,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.83 : 31,436.07 = 12,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.83/31,436.07 = 12,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.83x = 31,436.07 × 12,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.83x = 399,479,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,479,137.97/22,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.53

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