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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.26, 31,651.14 and 12,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.26, 31,651.14 and 12,726.58 is: 17,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.26 : 31,651.14 = 12,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.26/31,651.14 = 12,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.26x = 31,651.14 × 12,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.26x = 402,810,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,810,765.30/22,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.48

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