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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,893.43, 31,591.32 and 12,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,893.43, 31,591.32 and 12,820.15 is: 17,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,893.43 : 31,591.32 = 12,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,893.43/31,591.32 = 12,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,893.43x = 31,591.32 × 12,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,893.43x = 405,005,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,005,461.10/22,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.90

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