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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.71, 31,652.53 and 12,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.71, 31,652.53 and 12,727.64 is: 17,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.71 : 31,652.53 = 12,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.71/31,652.53 = 12,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.71x = 31,652.53 × 12,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.71x = 402,862,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,862,006.93/22,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.07

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