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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.01, 31,230.93 and 12,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.01, 31,230.93 and 12,560.46 is: 17,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.01 : 31,230.93 = 12,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.01/31,230.93 = 12,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.01x = 31,230.93 × 12,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.01x = 392,274,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,274,847.03/22,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.98

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