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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.56, 31,528.24 and 12,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.56, 31,528.24 and 12,910.56 is: 17,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.56 : 31,528.24 = 12,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.56/31,528.24 = 12,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.56x = 31,528.24 × 12,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.56x = 407,047,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,047,234.21/22,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.57

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