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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.58, 31,495.08 and 12,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.58, 31,495.08 and 12,613.33 is: 17,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.58 : 31,495.08 = 12,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.58/31,495.08 = 12,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.58x = 31,495.08 × 12,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.58x = 397,257,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,257,758.68/22,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.35

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