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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,966.44, 31,691.23 and 12,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,966.44, 31,691.23 and 12,895.98 is: 17,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,966.44 : 31,691.23 = 12,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,966.44/31,691.23 = 12,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,966.44x = 31,691.23 × 12,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,966.44x = 408,689,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,689,468.26/22,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.07

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