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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.76, 31,314.19 and 12,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.76, 31,314.19 and 12,621.22 is: 17,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.76 : 31,314.19 = 12,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.76/31,314.19 = 12,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.76x = 31,314.19 × 12,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.76x = 395,223,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,223,281.11/22,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.27

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