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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.07, 31,295.13 and 12,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.07, 31,295.13 and 12,606.26 is: 17,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.07 : 31,295.13 = 12,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.07/31,295.13 = 12,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.07x = 31,295.13 × 12,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.07x = 394,514,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,514,545.51/22,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.30

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