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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.38, 31,304.40 and 12,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.38, 31,304.40 and 12,613.64 is: 17,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.38 : 31,304.40 = 12,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.38/31,304.40 = 12,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.38x = 31,304.40 × 12,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.38x = 394,862,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,862,432.02/22,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.03

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