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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.96, 31,286.90 and 12,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.96, 31,286.90 and 12,600.22 is: 17,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.96 : 31,286.90 = 12,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.96/31,286.90 = 12,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.96x = 31,286.90 × 12,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.96x = 394,221,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,221,823.12/22,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.08

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