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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.90, 31,713.96 and 12,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.90, 31,713.96 and 12,772.46 is: 17,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.90 : 31,713.96 = 12,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.90/31,713.96 = 12,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.90x = 31,713.96 × 12,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.90x = 405,065,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,065,285.54/22,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.40

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