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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.98, 31,589.76 and 12,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.98, 31,589.76 and 12,819.25 is: 17,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.98 : 31,589.76 = 12,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.98/31,589.76 = 12,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.98x = 31,589.76 × 12,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.98x = 404,957,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,957,030.88/22,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.45

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