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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.51, 31,668.05 and 12,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.51, 31,668.05 and 12,876.68 is: 17,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.51 : 31,668.05 = 12,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.51/31,668.05 = 12,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.51x = 31,668.05 × 12,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.51x = 407,779,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,779,346.07/22,947.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.09

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