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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.33, 31,627.17 and 12,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.33, 31,627.17 and 12,845.19 is: 17,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.33 : 31,627.17 = 12,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.33/31,627.17 = 12,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.33x = 31,627.17 × 12,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.33x = 406,257,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,257,007.81/22,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.07

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