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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.60, 31,224.92 and 12,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.60, 31,224.92 and 12,555.98 is: 17,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.60 : 31,224.92 = 12,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.60/31,224.92 = 12,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.60x = 31,224.92 × 12,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.60x = 392,059,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,059,314.90/22,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.36

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