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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,930.56, 31,646.04 and 12,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,930.56, 31,646.04 and 12,858.84 is: 17,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,930.56 : 31,646.04 = 12,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,930.56/31,646.04 = 12,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,930.56x = 31,646.04 × 12,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,930.56x = 406,931,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,931,364.99/22,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.25

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