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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.88, 31,302.03 and 12,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.88, 31,302.03 and 12,611.34 is: 17,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.88 : 31,302.03 = 12,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.88/31,302.03 = 12,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.88x = 31,302.03 × 12,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.88x = 394,760,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,760,543.02/22,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.23

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