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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.48, 31,566.26 and 12,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.48, 31,566.26 and 12,801.88 is: 17,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.48 : 31,566.26 = 12,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.48/31,566.26 = 12,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.48x = 31,566.26 × 12,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.48x = 404,107,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,107,472.57/22,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.07

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