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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.88, 31,695.08 and 12,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.88, 31,695.08 and 12,896.20 is: 17,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.88 : 31,695.08 = 12,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.88/31,695.08 = 12,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.88x = 31,695.08 × 12,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.88x = 408,746,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,746,090.70/22,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.42

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