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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,955.02, 31,681.10 and 12,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,955.02, 31,681.10 and 12,884.06 is: 17,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,955.02 : 31,681.10 = 12,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,955.02/31,681.10 = 12,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,955.02x = 31,681.10 × 12,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,955.02x = 408,181,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,181,304.68/22,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.79

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