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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.44, 31,301.58 and 12,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.44, 31,301.58 and 12,610.84 is: 17,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.44 : 31,301.58 = 12,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.44/31,301.58 = 12,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.44x = 31,301.58 × 12,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.44x = 394,739,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,739,217.13/22,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.86

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