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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.49, 31,317.84 and 12,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.49, 31,317.84 and 12,622.95 is: 17,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.49 : 31,317.84 = 12,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.49/31,317.84 = 12,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.49x = 31,317.84 × 12,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.49x = 395,323,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,323,528.43/22,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.36

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