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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.36, 31,515.34 and 12,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.36, 31,515.34 and 12,766.22 is: 17,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.36 : 31,515.34 = 12,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.36/31,515.34 = 12,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.36x = 31,515.34 × 12,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.36x = 402,331,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,331,763.81/22,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.26

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