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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.26, 31,669.09 and 12,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.26, 31,669.09 and 12,877.43 is: 17,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.26 : 31,669.09 = 12,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.26/31,669.09 = 12,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.26x = 31,669.09 × 12,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.26x = 407,816,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,816,489.64/22,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.13

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