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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.07, 31,232.22 and 12,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.07, 31,232.22 and 12,560.63 is: 17,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.07 : 31,232.22 = 12,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.07/31,232.22 = 12,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.07x = 31,232.22 × 12,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.07x = 392,296,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,296,390.48/22,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.65

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