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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.29, 31,291.29 and 12,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.29, 31,291.29 and 12,603.48 is: 17,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.29 : 31,291.29 = 12,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.29/31,291.29 = 12,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.29x = 31,291.29 × 12,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.29x = 394,379,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,379,147.69/22,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.46

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