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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.98, 31,295.44 and 12,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.98, 31,295.44 and 12,607.34 is: 17,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.98 : 31,295.44 = 12,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.98/31,295.44 = 12,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.98x = 31,295.44 × 12,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.98x = 394,552,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,552,064.53/22,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.03

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