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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.83, 31,574.66 and 12,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.83, 31,574.66 and 12,811.70 is: 17,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.83 : 31,574.66 = 12,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.83/31,574.66 = 12,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.83x = 31,574.66 × 12,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.83x = 404,524,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,524,849.59/22,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.10

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