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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.96, 31,295.18 and 12,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.96, 31,295.18 and 12,606.22 is: 17,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.96 : 31,295.18 = 12,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.96/31,295.18 = 12,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.96x = 31,295.18 × 12,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.96x = 394,513,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,513,924.02/22,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.36

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