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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.37, 31,299.90 and 12,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.37, 31,299.90 and 12,610.20 is: 17,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.37 : 31,299.90 = 12,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.37/31,299.90 = 12,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.37x = 31,299.90 × 12,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.37x = 394,698,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,698,069.07/22,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.09

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