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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,674.20, 31,295.48 and 12,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,674.20, 31,295.48 and 12,606.16 is: 17,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.20 : 31,295.48 = 12,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.20/31,295.48 = 12,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.20x = 31,295.48 × 12,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.20x = 394,515,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,515,828.16/22,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.33

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