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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.80, 31,601.53 and 12,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.80, 31,601.53 and 12,826.65 is: 17,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.80 : 31,601.53 = 12,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.80/31,601.53 = 12,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.80x = 31,601.53 × 12,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.80x = 405,341,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,341,764.77/22,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.44

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