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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.12, 31,597.26 and 12,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.12, 31,597.26 and 12,823.38 is: 17,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.12 : 31,597.26 = 12,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.12/31,597.26 = 12,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.12x = 31,597.26 × 12,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.12x = 405,183,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,183,623.85/22,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.38

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