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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.80, 31,304.99 and 12,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.80, 31,304.99 and 12,612.92 is: 17,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.80 : 31,304.99 = 12,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.80/31,304.99 = 12,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.80x = 31,304.99 × 12,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.80x = 394,847,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,847,334.47/22,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.81

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