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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.88, 31,330.92 and 12,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.88, 31,330.92 and 12,631.98 is: 17,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.88 : 31,330.92 = 12,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.88/31,330.92 = 12,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.88x = 31,330.92 × 12,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.88x = 395,771,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,771,554.82/22,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.89

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