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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.26, 31,231.91 and 12,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.26, 31,231.91 and 12,560.18 is: 17,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.26 : 31,231.91 = 12,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.26/31,231.91 = 12,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.26x = 31,231.91 × 12,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.26x = 392,278,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,278,286.58/22,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.71

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