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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.88, 31,476.90 and 12,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.88, 31,476.90 and 12,736.95 is: 17,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.88 : 31,476.90 = 12,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.88/31,476.90 = 12,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.88x = 31,476.90 × 12,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.88x = 400,919,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,919,701.46/22,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.35

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