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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,910.86, 31,617.37 and 12,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,910.86, 31,617.37 and 12,841.55 is: 17,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,910.86 : 31,617.37 = 12,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,910.86/31,617.37 = 12,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,910.86x = 31,617.37 × 12,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,910.86x = 406,016,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,016,014.25/22,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.55

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