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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.82, 31,667.43 and 12,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.82, 31,667.43 and 12,875.90 is: 17,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.82 : 31,667.43 = 12,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.82/31,667.43 = 12,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.82x = 31,667.43 × 12,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.82x = 407,746,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,746,661.94/22,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.65

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