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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.06, 31,593.46 and 12,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.06, 31,593.46 and 12,822.85 is: 17,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.06 : 31,593.46 = 12,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.06/31,593.46 = 12,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.06x = 31,593.46 × 12,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.06x = 405,117,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,117,976.48/22,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.34

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