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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.28, 31,381.64 and 12,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.28, 31,381.64 and 12,803.92 is: 17,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.28 : 31,381.64 = 12,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.28/31,381.64 = 12,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.28x = 31,381.64 × 12,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.28x = 401,808,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,808,008.03/22,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.22

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