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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,954.08, 31,677.21 and 12,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,954.08, 31,677.21 and 12,883.29 is: 17,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,954.08 : 31,677.21 = 12,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,954.08/31,677.21 = 12,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,954.08x = 31,677.21 × 12,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,954.08x = 408,106,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,106,564.03/22,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.26

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