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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.35, 31,698.10 and 12,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.35, 31,698.10 and 12,900.91 is: 17,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.35 : 31,698.10 = 12,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.35/31,698.10 = 12,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.35x = 31,698.10 × 12,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.35x = 408,934,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,934,335.27/22,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.93

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