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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.46, 31,317 and 12,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.46, 31,317 and 12,621.66 is: 17,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.46 : 31,317 = 12,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.46/31,317 = 12,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.46x = 31,317 × 12,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.46x = 395,272,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,272,526.22/22,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.90

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