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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.95, 31,287.06 and 12,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.95, 31,287.06 and 12,600.16 is: 17,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.95 : 31,287.06 = 12,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.95/31,287.06 = 12,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.95x = 31,287.06 × 12,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.95x = 394,221,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,221,883.71/22,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.09

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