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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.14, 31,517.83 and 12,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.14, 31,517.83 and 12,767.60 is: 17,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.14 : 31,517.83 = 12,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.14/31,517.83 = 12,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.14x = 31,517.83 × 12,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.14x = 402,407,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,407,046.31/22,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.19

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