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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.67, 31,519.40 and 12,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.67, 31,519.40 and 12,769.25 is: 17,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.67 : 31,519.40 = 12,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.67/31,519.40 = 12,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.67x = 31,519.40 × 12,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.67x = 402,478,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,478,877.01/22,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.92

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