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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.40, 31,309.56 and 12,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.40, 31,309.56 and 12,615.80 is: 17,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.40 : 31,309.56 = 12,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.40/31,309.56 = 12,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.40x = 31,309.56 × 12,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.40x = 394,995,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,995,147.05/22,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.33

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