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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.46, 31,593.48 and 12,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.46, 31,593.48 and 12,822.40 is: 17,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.46 : 31,593.48 = 12,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.46/31,593.48 = 12,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.46x = 31,593.48 × 12,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.46x = 405,104,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,104,237.95/22,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.42

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