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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.62, 31,295.34 and 12,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.62, 31,295.34 and 12,606.48 is: 17,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.62 : 31,295.34 = 12,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.62/31,295.34 = 12,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.62x = 31,295.34 × 12,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.62x = 394,524,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,524,077.80/22,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.07

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