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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.72, 31,088.64 and 12,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.72, 31,088.64 and 12,968.20 is: 17,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.72 : 31,088.64 = 12,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.72/31,088.64 = 12,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.72x = 31,088.64 × 12,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.72x = 403,163,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,163,701.25/22,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.54

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