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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.52, 31,491.36 and 12,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.52, 31,491.36 and 12,883.52 is: 17,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.52 : 31,491.36 = 12,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.52/31,491.36 = 12,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.52x = 31,491.36 × 12,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.52x = 405,719,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,719,566.39/22,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.50

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