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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.80, 31,521.60 and 12,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.80, 31,521.60 and 12,904.80 is: 17,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.80 : 31,521.60 = 12,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.80/31,521.60 = 12,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.80x = 31,521.60 × 12,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.80x = 406,779,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,779,943.68/22,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.36

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