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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.96, 31,317.12 and 12,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.96, 31,317.12 and 12,622.56 is: 17,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.96 : 31,317.12 = 12,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.96/31,317.12 = 12,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.96x = 31,317.12 × 12,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.96x = 395,302,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,302,226.23/22,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.60

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