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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,913.10, 31,621.92 and 12,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,913.10, 31,621.92 and 12,843.78 is: 17,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,913.10 : 31,621.92 = 12,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,913.10/31,621.92 = 12,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,913.10x = 31,621.92 × 12,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,913.10x = 406,144,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,144,983.66/22,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.45

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