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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.48, 31,294.72 and 12,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.48, 31,294.72 and 12,605.66 is: 17,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.48 : 31,294.72 = 12,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.48/31,294.72 = 12,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.48x = 31,294.72 × 12,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.48x = 394,490,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,490,600.12/22,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.70

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