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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.92, 31,589.10 and 12,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.92, 31,589.10 and 12,819 is: 17,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.92 : 31,589.10 = 12,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.92/31,589.10 = 12,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.92x = 31,589.10 × 12,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.92x = 404,940,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,940,672.90/22,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.24

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