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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.83, 31,570.56 and 12,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.83, 31,570.56 and 12,805.02 is: 17,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.83 : 31,570.56 = 12,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.83/31,570.56 = 12,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.83x = 31,570.56 × 12,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.83x = 404,261,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,261,652.21/22,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.23

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