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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.22, 31,089.30 and 12,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.22, 31,089.30 and 12,968.70 is: 17,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.22 : 31,089.30 = 12,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.22/31,089.30 = 12,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.22x = 31,089.30 × 12,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.22x = 403,187,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,187,804.91/22,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.22

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