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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.98, 31,492.68 and 12,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.98, 31,492.68 and 12,750.40 is: 17,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.98 : 31,492.68 = 12,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.98/31,492.68 = 12,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.98x = 31,492.68 × 12,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.98x = 401,544,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,544,267.07/22,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.40

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