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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.14, 31,528.87 and 12,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.14, 31,528.87 and 12,775.60 is: 17,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.14 : 31,528.87 = 12,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.14/31,528.87 = 12,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.14x = 31,528.87 × 12,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.14x = 402,800,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,800,231.57/22,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.23

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