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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,910.62, 31,616.38 and 12,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,910.62, 31,616.38 and 12,839.02 is: 17,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,910.62 : 31,616.38 = 12,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,910.62/31,616.38 = 12,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,910.62x = 31,616.38 × 12,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,910.62x = 405,923,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,923,335.15/22,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.69

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