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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.42, 31,023.24 and 12,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.42, 31,023.24 and 12,921.07 is: 17,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.42 : 31,023.24 = 12,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.42/31,023.24 = 12,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.42x = 31,023.24 × 12,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.42x = 400,853,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,853,387.82/22,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.84

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