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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.89, 31,495.43 and 12,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.89, 31,495.43 and 12,750.53 is: 17,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.89 : 31,495.43 = 12,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.89/31,495.43 = 12,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.89x = 31,495.43 × 12,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.89x = 401,583,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,583,361.33/22,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.41

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