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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.37, 31,622.92 and 12,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.37, 31,622.92 and 12,843.80 is: 17,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.37 : 31,622.92 = 12,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.37/31,622.92 = 12,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.37x = 31,622.92 × 12,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.37x = 406,158,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,158,301.78/22,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.28

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