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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,630.50, 31,230.09 and 12,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,630.50, 31,230.09 and 12,694.50 is: 17,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630.50 : 31,230.09 = 12,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630.50/31,230.09 = 12,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630.50x = 31,230.09 × 12,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630.50x = 396,450,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,450,377.51/22,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.41

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