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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.68, 31,514.85 and 12,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.68, 31,514.85 and 12,764.16 is: 17,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.68 : 31,514.85 = 12,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.68/31,514.85 = 12,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.68x = 31,514.85 × 12,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.68x = 402,260,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,260,587.78/22,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.90

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