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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.19, 31,450.65 and 12,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.19, 31,450.65 and 12,719.59 is: 17,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.19 : 31,450.65 = 12,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.19/31,450.65 = 12,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.19x = 31,450.65 × 12,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.19x = 400,039,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,039,376.34/22,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.91

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