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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.71, 31,501.63 and 12,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.71, 31,501.63 and 12,756.23 is: 17,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.71 : 31,501.63 = 12,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.71/31,501.63 = 12,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.71x = 31,501.63 × 12,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.71x = 401,842,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,842,037.65/22,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.26

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