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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.76, 31,216.66 and 12,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.76, 31,216.66 and 12,684.76 is: 17,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.76 : 31,216.66 = 12,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.76/31,216.66 = 12,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.76x = 31,216.66 × 12,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.76x = 395,975,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,975,840.10/22,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.98

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