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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.68, 31,310.89 and 12,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.68, 31,310.89 and 12,616.75 is: 17,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.68 : 31,310.89 = 12,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.68/31,310.89 = 12,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.68x = 31,310.89 × 12,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.68x = 395,041,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,041,688.20/22,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.40

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