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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.05, 31,408.44 and 12,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.05, 31,408.44 and 12,688.13 is: 17,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.05 : 31,408.44 = 12,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.05/31,408.44 = 12,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.05x = 31,408.44 × 12,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.05x = 398,514,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,514,369.82/22,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.92

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