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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.04, 31,667.20 and 12,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.04, 31,667.20 and 12,877.64 is: 17,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.04 : 31,667.20 = 12,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.04/31,667.20 = 12,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.04x = 31,667.20 × 12,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.04x = 407,798,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,798,801.41/22,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.30

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