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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.38, 31,536.20 and 12,780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.38, 31,536.20 and 12,780.78 is: 17,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.38 : 31,536.20 = 12,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.38/31,536.20 = 12,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.38x = 31,536.20 × 12,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.38x = 403,057,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,057,170.33/22,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.43

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