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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.12, 31,410.12 and 12,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.12, 31,410.12 and 12,689.12 is: 17,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.12 : 31,410.12 = 12,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.12/31,410.12 = 12,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.12x = 31,410.12 × 12,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.12x = 398,566,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,566,781.89/22,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.32

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