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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.61, 31,301.97 and 12,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.61, 31,301.97 and 12,610.73 is: 17,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.61 : 31,301.97 = 12,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.61/31,301.97 = 12,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.61x = 31,301.97 × 12,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.61x = 394,740,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,740,692.14/22,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.79

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