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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.26, 31,456.86 and 16,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.26, 31,456.86 and 16,647.08 is: 22,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.26 : 31,456.86 = 16,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.26/31,456.86 = 16,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.26x = 31,456.86 × 16,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.26x = 523,664,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,664,888.07/22,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.61

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