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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.08, 31,571.90 and 12,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.08, 31,571.90 and 12,807.12 is: 17,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.08 : 31,571.90 = 12,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.08/31,571.90 = 12,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.08x = 31,571.90 × 12,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.08x = 404,345,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,345,111.93/22,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.36

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