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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.95, 31,301.46 and 12,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.95, 31,301.46 and 12,610.77 is: 17,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.95 : 31,301.46 = 12,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.95/31,301.46 = 12,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.95x = 31,301.46 × 12,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.95x = 394,735,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,735,512.72/22,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.54

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