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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.02, 31,590.93 and 12,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.02, 31,590.93 and 12,823.60 is: 17,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.02 : 31,590.93 = 12,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.02/31,590.93 = 12,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.02x = 31,590.93 × 12,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.02x = 405,109,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,109,449.95/22,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.22

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