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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.04, 31,604.26 and 12,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.04, 31,604.26 and 12,830.90 is: 17,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.04 : 31,604.26 = 12,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.04/31,604.26 = 12,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.04x = 31,604.26 × 12,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.04x = 405,511,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,511,099.63/22,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.33

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