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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.92, 31,598.76 and 12,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.92, 31,598.76 and 12,825.04 is: 17,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.92 : 31,598.76 = 12,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.92/31,598.76 = 12,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.92x = 31,598.76 × 12,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.92x = 405,255,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,255,360.95/22,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.58

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