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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.87, 31,699.54 and 12,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.87, 31,699.54 and 12,899.08 is: 17,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.87 : 31,699.54 = 12,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.87/31,699.54 = 12,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.87x = 31,699.54 × 12,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.87x = 408,894,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,894,902.42/22,970.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.58

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