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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.75, 31,876.36 and 12,890.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.75, 31,876.36 and 12,890.21 is: 17,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.75 : 31,876.36 = 12,890.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.75/31,876.36 = 12,890.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.75x = 31,876.36 × 12,890.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.75x = 410,892,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,892,974.44/23,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.54

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