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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.99, 31,295.29 and 12,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.99, 31,295.29 and 12,606.46 is: 17,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.99 : 31,295.29 = 12,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.99/31,295.29 = 12,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.99x = 31,295.29 × 12,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.99x = 394,522,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,522,788.02/22,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.50

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