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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.56, 31,591.52 and 12,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.56, 31,591.52 and 12,819.41 is: 17,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.56 : 31,591.52 = 12,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.56/31,591.52 = 12,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.56x = 31,591.52 × 12,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.56x = 404,984,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,984,647.40/22,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.44

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