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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.92, 31,519.18 and 12,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.92, 31,519.18 and 12,768.76 is: 17,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.92 : 31,519.18 = 12,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.92/31,519.18 = 12,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.92x = 31,519.18 × 12,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.92x = 402,460,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,460,844.82/22,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.94

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