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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,966.07, 31,693.07 and 12,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,966.07, 31,693.07 and 12,894.53 is: 17,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,966.07 : 31,693.07 = 12,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,966.07/31,693.07 = 12,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,966.07x = 31,693.07 × 12,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,966.07x = 408,667,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,667,115.68/22,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.39

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