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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,780.60, 31,437.26 and 12,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,780.60, 31,437.26 and 12,708.77 is: 17,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,780.60 : 31,437.26 = 12,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,780.60/31,437.26 = 12,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,780.60x = 31,437.26 × 12,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,780.60x = 399,528,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,528,733.70/22,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.11

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