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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,945.04, 31,664.44 and 12,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,945.04, 31,664.44 and 12,875.64 is: 17,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,945.04 : 31,664.44 = 12,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,945.04/31,664.44 = 12,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,945.04x = 31,664.44 × 12,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,945.04x = 407,699,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,699,930.24/22,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.54

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