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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.65, 31,577.92 and 12,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.65, 31,577.92 and 12,810.39 is: 17,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.65 : 31,577.92 = 12,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.65/31,577.92 = 12,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.65x = 31,577.92 × 12,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.65x = 404,525,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,525,406.54/22,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.49

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