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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.32, 31,588.04 and 12,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.32, 31,588.04 and 12,818.64 is: 17,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.32 : 31,588.04 = 12,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.32/31,588.04 = 12,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.32x = 31,588.04 × 12,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.32x = 404,915,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,915,713.07/22,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.16

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