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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.48, 31,655.22 and 12,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.48, 31,655.22 and 12,866.58 is: 17,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.48 : 31,655.22 = 12,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.48/31,655.22 = 12,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.48x = 31,655.22 × 12,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.48x = 407,294,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,294,420.55/22,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.72

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