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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.32, 31,490.66 and 12,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.32, 31,490.66 and 12,883.32 is: 17,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.32 : 31,490.66 = 12,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.32/31,490.66 = 12,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.32x = 31,490.66 × 12,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.32x = 405,704,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,704,185.37/22,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.98

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