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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.04, 31,651.25 and 12,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.04, 31,651.25 and 12,864.11 is: 17,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.04 : 31,651.25 = 12,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.04/31,651.25 = 12,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.04x = 31,651.25 × 12,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.04x = 407,164,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,164,939.06/22,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.42

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