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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.57, 31,058.11 and 12,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.57, 31,058.11 and 12,945.74 is: 17,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.57 : 31,058.11 = 12,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.57/31,058.11 = 12,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.57x = 31,058.11 × 12,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.57x = 402,070,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,070,216.95/22,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.57

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