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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.88, 31,512.36 and 12,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.88, 31,512.36 and 12,900.88 is: 17,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.88 : 31,512.36 = 12,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.88/31,512.36 = 12,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.88x = 31,512.36 × 12,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.88x = 406,537,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,537,174.88/22,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.78

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