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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.07, 31,293.09 and 12,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.07, 31,293.09 and 12,605.44 is: 17,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.07 : 31,293.09 = 12,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.07/31,293.09 = 12,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.07x = 31,293.09 × 12,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.07x = 394,463,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,463,168.41/22,676.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.57

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