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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,994.20, 31,733.13 and 12,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,994.20, 31,733.13 and 12,922.12 is: 17,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,994.20 : 31,733.13 = 12,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,994.20/31,733.13 = 12,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,994.20x = 31,733.13 × 12,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,994.20x = 410,059,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,059,313.84/22,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.16

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