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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.62, 31,656.12 and 12,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.62, 31,656.12 and 12,867.08 is: 17,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.62 : 31,656.12 = 12,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.62/31,656.12 = 12,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.62x = 31,656.12 × 12,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.62x = 407,321,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,321,828.53/22,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.03

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