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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.43, 31,592.70 and 12,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.43, 31,592.70 and 12,821.15 is: 17,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.43 : 31,592.70 = 12,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.43/31,592.70 = 12,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.43x = 31,592.70 × 12,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.43x = 405,054,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,054,745.61/22,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.28

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