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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.93, 31,516.51 and 12,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.93, 31,516.51 and 12,766.78 is: 17,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.93 : 31,516.51 = 12,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.93/31,516.51 = 12,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.93x = 31,516.51 × 12,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.93x = 402,364,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,364,191.96/22,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.25

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