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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.90, 31,034.60 and 12,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.90, 31,034.60 and 12,935.12 is: 17,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.90 : 31,034.60 = 12,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.90/31,034.60 = 12,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.90x = 31,034.60 × 12,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.90x = 401,436,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,436,275.15/22,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.04

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