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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.26, 31,204.90 and 12,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.26, 31,204.90 and 12,676.26 is: 17,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.26 : 31,204.90 = 12,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.26/31,204.90 = 12,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.26x = 31,204.90 × 12,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.26x = 395,561,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,561,425.67/22,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.23

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