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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.92, 31,195.12 and 12,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.92, 31,195.12 and 12,396.92 is: 17,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.92 : 31,195.12 = 12,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.92/31,195.12 = 12,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.92x = 31,195.12 × 12,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.92x = 386,723,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,723,454.03/22,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.93

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