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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.90, 31,023.30 and 12,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.90, 31,023.30 and 12,922.89 is: 17,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.90 : 31,023.30 = 12,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.90/31,023.30 = 12,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.90x = 31,023.30 × 12,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.90x = 400,910,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,910,727.28/22,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.18

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