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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,890.74, 31,588.85 and 12,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,890.74, 31,588.85 and 12,819.09 is: 17,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,890.74 : 31,588.85 = 12,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,890.74/31,588.85 = 12,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,890.74x = 31,588.85 × 12,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,890.74x = 404,940,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,940,247.05/22,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.14

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