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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.45, 31,031.69 and 12,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.45, 31,031.69 and 12,930.02 is: 17,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.45 : 31,031.69 = 12,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.45/31,031.69 = 12,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.45x = 31,031.69 × 12,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.45x = 401,240,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,240,249.50/22,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.03

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