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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.97, 31,226.93 and 12,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.97, 31,226.93 and 12,557.31 is: 17,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.97 : 31,226.93 = 12,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.97/31,226.93 = 12,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.97x = 31,226.93 × 12,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.97x = 392,126,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,126,240.36/22,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.04

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