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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.28, 31,449.33 and 12,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.28, 31,449.33 and 12,719.93 is: 17,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.28 : 31,449.33 = 12,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.28/31,449.33 = 12,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.28x = 31,449.33 × 12,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.28x = 400,033,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,033,118.90/22,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.26

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