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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.46, 31,224.65 and 12,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.46, 31,224.65 and 12,555.10 is: 17,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.46 : 31,224.65 = 12,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.46/31,224.65 = 12,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.46x = 31,224.65 × 12,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.46x = 392,028,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,028,556.54/22,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.11

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