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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.20, 31,300.43 and 12,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.20, 31,300.43 and 12,609.47 is: 17,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.20 : 31,300.43 = 12,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.20/31,300.43 = 12,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.20x = 31,300.43 × 12,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.20x = 394,681,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,681,848.28/22,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.04

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