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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.26, 31,282.07 and 12,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.26, 31,282.07 and 12,459.52 is: 17,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.26 : 31,282.07 = 12,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.26/31,282.07 = 12,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.26x = 31,282.07 × 12,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.26x = 389,759,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,759,658.74/22,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.07

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