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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.02, 31,695.71 and 12,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.02, 31,695.71 and 12,896.66 is: 17,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.02 : 31,695.71 = 12,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.02/31,695.71 = 12,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.02x = 31,695.71 × 12,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.02x = 408,768,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,768,810.08/22,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.30

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