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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.35, 31,223.88 and 12,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.35, 31,223.88 and 12,554.57 is: 17,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.35 : 31,223.88 = 12,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.35/31,223.88 = 12,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.35x = 31,223.88 × 12,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.35x = 392,002,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,002,387.13/22,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.04

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