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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.08, 31,608.10 and 12,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.08, 31,608.10 and 12,833.77 is: 17,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.08 : 31,608.10 = 12,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.08/31,608.10 = 12,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.08x = 31,608.10 × 12,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.08x = 405,651,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,651,085.54/22,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.64

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