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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.46, 31,477.12 and 12,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.46, 31,477.12 and 12,738.27 is: 17,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.46 : 31,477.12 = 12,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.46/31,477.12 = 12,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.46x = 31,477.12 × 12,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.46x = 400,964,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,964,122.70/22,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.85

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