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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.58, 31,583.63 and 12,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.58, 31,583.63 and 12,815.62 is: 17,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.58 : 31,583.63 = 12,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.58/31,583.63 = 12,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.58x = 31,583.63 × 12,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.58x = 404,763,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,763,800.30/22,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.09

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