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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.99, 31,452.95 and 12,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.99, 31,452.95 and 12,583.02 is: 17,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.99 : 31,452.95 = 12,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.99/31,452.95 = 12,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.99x = 31,452.95 × 12,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.99x = 395,773,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,773,098.91/22,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.57

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