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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.06, 31,253.28 and 12,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.06, 31,253.28 and 12,577.14 is: 17,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.06 : 31,253.28 = 12,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.06/31,253.28 = 12,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.06x = 31,253.28 × 12,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.06x = 393,076,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,076,878.02/22,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.87

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