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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.82, 31,606.98 and 12,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.82, 31,606.98 and 12,832.08 is: 17,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.82 : 31,606.98 = 12,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.82/31,606.98 = 12,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.82x = 31,606.98 × 12,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.82x = 405,583,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,583,295.92/22,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.11

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