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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.60, 31,291.44 and 12,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.60, 31,291.44 and 12,605.88 is: 17,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.60 : 31,291.44 = 12,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.60/31,291.44 = 12,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.60x = 31,291.44 × 12,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.60x = 394,456,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,456,137.67/22,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.09

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