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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.06, 31,566.40 and 12,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.06, 31,566.40 and 12,803.10 is: 17,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.06 : 31,566.40 = 12,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.06/31,566.40 = 12,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.06x = 31,566.40 × 12,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.06x = 404,147,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,147,775.84/22,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.84

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