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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.46, 31,601.04 and 12,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.46, 31,601.04 and 12,826.92 is: 17,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.46 : 31,601.04 = 12,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.46/31,601.04 = 12,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.46x = 31,601.04 × 12,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.46x = 405,344,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,344,012.00/22,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.80

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