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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.12, 31,527.06 and 12,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.12, 31,527.06 and 12,775.32 is: 17,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.12 : 31,527.06 = 12,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.12/31,527.06 = 12,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.12x = 31,527.06 × 12,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.12x = 402,768,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,768,280.16/22,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.07

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