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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.67, 31,653.49 and 12,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.67, 31,653.49 and 12,865.73 is: 17,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.67 : 31,653.49 = 12,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.67/31,653.49 = 12,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.67x = 31,653.49 × 12,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.67x = 407,245,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,245,191.57/22,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.66

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