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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.08, 31,505.44 and 12,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.08, 31,505.44 and 12,758.54 is: 17,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.08 : 31,505.44 = 12,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.08/31,505.44 = 12,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.08x = 31,505.44 × 12,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.08x = 401,963,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,963,416.46/22,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.75

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