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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.75, 31,626.36 and 12,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.75, 31,626.36 and 12,848.42 is: 17,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.75 : 31,626.36 = 12,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.75/31,626.36 = 12,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.75x = 31,626.36 × 12,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.75x = 406,348,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,348,756.35/22,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.52

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