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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.87, 31,526.12 and 12,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.87, 31,526.12 and 12,772.14 is: 17,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.87 : 31,526.12 = 12,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.87/31,526.12 = 12,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.87x = 31,526.12 × 12,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.87x = 402,656,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,656,018.30/22,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.44

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