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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.56, 31,307.79 and 12,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.56, 31,307.79 and 12,615.40 is: 17,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.56 : 31,307.79 = 12,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.56/31,307.79 = 12,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.56x = 31,307.79 × 12,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.56x = 394,960,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,960,293.97/22,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.90

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