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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,934.19, 31,646.65 and 12,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,934.19, 31,646.65 and 12,860.55 is: 17,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.19 : 31,646.65 = 12,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.19/31,646.65 = 12,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.19x = 31,646.65 × 12,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.19x = 406,993,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,993,227.61/22,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.14

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