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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.99, 31,639.13 and 12,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.99, 31,639.13 and 12,855.42 is: 17,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.99 : 31,639.13 = 12,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.99/31,639.13 = 12,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.99x = 31,639.13 × 12,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.99x = 406,734,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,734,240.31/22,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.41

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