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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.51, 31,657.88 and 12,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.51, 31,657.88 and 12,868.08 is: 17,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.51 : 31,657.88 = 12,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.51/31,657.88 = 12,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.51x = 31,657.88 × 12,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.51x = 407,376,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,376,068.13/22,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.16

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