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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.16, 31,296.45 and 12,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.16, 31,296.45 and 12,607.57 is: 17,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.16 : 31,296.45 = 12,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.16/31,296.45 = 12,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.16x = 31,296.45 × 12,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.16x = 394,572,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,572,184.13/22,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.54

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