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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.46, 31,589.35 and 12,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.46, 31,589.35 and 12,819.40 is: 17,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.46 : 31,589.35 = 12,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.46/31,589.35 = 12,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.46x = 31,589.35 × 12,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.46x = 404,956,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,956,402.37/22,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.29

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