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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.98, 31,556.06 and 12,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.98, 31,556.06 and 12,794.56 is: 17,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.98 : 31,556.06 = 12,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.98/31,556.06 = 12,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.98x = 31,556.06 × 12,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.98x = 403,745,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,745,903.03/22,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.51

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