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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.33, 31,575.39 and 12,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.33, 31,575.39 and 12,808.52 is: 17,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.33 : 31,575.39 = 12,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.33/31,575.39 = 12,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.33x = 31,575.39 × 12,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.33x = 404,434,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,434,014.32/22,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.06

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