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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.68, 31,592.60 and 12,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.68, 31,592.60 and 12,821.10 is: 17,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.68 : 31,592.60 = 12,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.68/31,592.60 = 12,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.68x = 31,592.60 × 12,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.68x = 405,051,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,051,883.86/22,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.51

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