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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.69, 31,315.37 and 12,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.69, 31,315.37 and 12,621.10 is: 17,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.69 : 31,315.37 = 12,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.69/31,315.37 = 12,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.69x = 31,315.37 × 12,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.69x = 395,234,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,234,353.20/22,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.81

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