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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.29, 31,294.66 and 12,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.29, 31,294.66 and 12,606.37 is: 17,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.29 : 31,294.66 = 12,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.29/31,294.66 = 12,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.29x = 31,294.66 × 12,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.29x = 394,512,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,512,062.98/22,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.02

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