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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,630.87, 31,229.67 and 12,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,630.87, 31,229.67 and 12,559.73 is: 17,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630.87 : 31,229.67 = 12,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630.87/31,229.67 = 12,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630.87x = 31,229.67 × 12,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630.87x = 392,236,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,236,301.26/22,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.92

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