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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.96, 31,227.12 and 12,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.96, 31,227.12 and 12,692.32 is: 17,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.96 : 31,227.12 = 12,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.96/31,227.12 = 12,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.96x = 31,227.12 × 12,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.96x = 396,344,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,344,599.72/22,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.93

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