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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.88, 31,231.16 and 12,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.88, 31,231.16 and 12,562.10 is: 17,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.88 : 31,231.16 = 12,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.88/31,231.16 = 12,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.88x = 31,231.16 × 12,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.88x = 392,328,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,328,736.07/22,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.70

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