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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.67, 31,601.28 and 12,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.67, 31,601.28 and 12,827.41 is: 17,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.67 : 31,601.28 = 12,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.67/31,601.28 = 12,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.67x = 31,601.28 × 12,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.67x = 405,362,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,362,575.08/22,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.90

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