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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.38, 31,548.60 and 12,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.38, 31,548.60 and 12,789.08 is: 17,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.38 : 31,548.60 = 12,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.38/31,548.60 = 12,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.38x = 31,548.60 × 12,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.38x = 403,477,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,477,569.29/22,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.10

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