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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.58, 31,223.60 and 12,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.58, 31,223.60 and 12,554.90 is: 17,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.58 : 31,223.60 = 12,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.58/31,223.60 = 12,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.58x = 31,223.60 × 12,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.58x = 392,009,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,009,175.64/22,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.16

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