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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.99, 31,455.71 and 12,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.99, 31,455.71 and 12,585.02 is: 17,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.99 : 31,455.71 = 12,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.99/31,455.71 = 12,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.99x = 31,455.71 × 12,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.99x = 395,870,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,870,739.46/22,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.33

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