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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.88, 31,325.36 and 12,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.88, 31,325.36 and 12,628.10 is: 17,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.88 : 31,325.36 = 12,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.88/31,325.36 = 12,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.88x = 31,325.36 × 12,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.88x = 395,579,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,579,841.14/22,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.52

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