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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.81, 31,552.06 and 12,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.81, 31,552.06 and 12,794.62 is: 17,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.81 : 31,552.06 = 12,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.81/31,552.06 = 12,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.81x = 31,552.06 × 12,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.81x = 403,696,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,696,465.48/22,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.57

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