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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.28, 31,380.26 and 12,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.28, 31,380.26 and 12,802.92 is: 17,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.28 : 31,380.26 = 12,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.28/31,380.26 = 12,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.28x = 31,380.26 × 12,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.28x = 401,758,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,758,958.36/22,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.84

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