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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.97, 31,489.06 and 12,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.97, 31,489.06 and 12,745.41 is: 17,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.97 : 31,489.06 = 12,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.97/31,489.06 = 12,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.97x = 31,489.06 × 12,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.97x = 401,340,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,340,869.63/22,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.03

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