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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.46, 31,303.53 and 12,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.46, 31,303.53 and 12,611.73 is: 17,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.46 : 31,303.53 = 12,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.46/31,303.53 = 12,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.46x = 31,303.53 × 12,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.46x = 394,791,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,791,668.41/22,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.15

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