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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.98, 31,593.90 and 12,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.98, 31,593.90 and 12,822.26 is: 17,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.98 : 31,593.90 = 12,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.98/31,593.90 = 12,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.98x = 31,593.90 × 12,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.98x = 405,105,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,105,200.21/22,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.61

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