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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.37, 31,570.79 and 12,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.37, 31,570.79 and 12,805.43 is: 17,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.37 : 31,570.79 = 12,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.37/31,570.79 = 12,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.37x = 31,570.79 × 12,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.37x = 404,277,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,277,556.29/22,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.28

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