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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.36, 31,599.60 and 12,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.36, 31,599.60 and 12,827.52 is: 17,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.36 : 31,599.60 = 12,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.36/31,599.60 = 12,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.36x = 31,599.60 × 12,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.36x = 405,344,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,344,500.99/22,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.45

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