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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.10, 31,592.76 and 12,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.10, 31,592.76 and 12,820.10 is: 17,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.10 : 31,592.76 = 12,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.10/31,592.76 = 12,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.10x = 31,592.76 × 12,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.10x = 405,022,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,022,342.48/22,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.44

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