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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.03, 31,448.98 and 12,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.03, 31,448.98 and 12,719.68 is: 17,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.03 : 31,448.98 = 12,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.03/31,448.98 = 12,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.03x = 31,448.98 × 12,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.03x = 400,020,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,020,961.93/22,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.91

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