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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.60, 31,216.58 and 12,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.60, 31,216.58 and 12,548.84 is: 17,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.60 : 31,216.58 = 12,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.60/31,216.58 = 12,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.60x = 31,216.58 × 12,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.60x = 391,731,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,731,867.77/22,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.48

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