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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.26, 31,667.71 and 12,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.26, 31,667.71 and 12,876.43 is: 17,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.26 : 31,667.71 = 12,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.26/31,667.71 = 12,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.26x = 31,667.71 × 12,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.26x = 407,766,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,766,939.71/22,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.75

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