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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.37, 31,301.28 and 12,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.37, 31,301.28 and 12,611.20 is: 17,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.37 : 31,301.28 = 12,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.37/31,301.28 = 12,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.37x = 31,301.28 × 12,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.37x = 394,746,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,746,702.34/22,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.47

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