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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.56, 31,529.62 and 12,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.56, 31,529.62 and 12,911.56 is: 17,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.56 : 31,529.62 = 12,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.56/31,529.62 = 12,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.56x = 31,529.62 × 12,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.56x = 407,096,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,096,580.41/22,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.95

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