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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.60, 31,642.78 and 12,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.60, 31,642.78 and 12,860.30 is: 17,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.60 : 31,642.78 = 12,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.60/31,642.78 = 12,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.60x = 31,642.78 × 12,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.60x = 406,935,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,935,643.63/22,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.95

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