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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.46, 31,669.35 and 12,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.46, 31,669.35 and 12,877.63 is: 17,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.46 : 31,669.35 = 12,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.46/31,669.35 = 12,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.46x = 31,669.35 × 12,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.46x = 407,826,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,826,171.64/22,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.40

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