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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.46, 31,695.45 and 12,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.46, 31,695.45 and 12,896.73 is: 17,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.46 : 31,695.45 = 12,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.46/31,695.45 = 12,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.46x = 31,695.45 × 12,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.46x = 408,767,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,767,660.88/22,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.91

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