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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.06, 31,669.83 and 12,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.06, 31,669.83 and 12,877.92 is: 17,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.06 : 31,669.83 = 12,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.06/31,669.83 = 12,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.06x = 31,669.83 × 12,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.06x = 407,841,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,841,537.15/22,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.60

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