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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.93, 31,693.79 and 12,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.93, 31,693.79 and 12,895.58 is: 17,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.93 : 31,693.79 = 12,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.93/31,693.79 = 12,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.93x = 31,693.79 × 12,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.93x = 408,709,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,709,678.22/22,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.80

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