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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.90, 31,600.04 and 12,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.90, 31,600.04 and 12,827.54 is: 17,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.90 : 31,600.04 = 12,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.90/31,600.04 = 12,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.90x = 31,600.04 × 12,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.90x = 405,350,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,350,777.10/22,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.98

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