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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.20, 31,091.67 and 12,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.20, 31,091.67 and 12,594.20 is: 17,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.20 : 31,091.67 = 12,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.20/31,091.67 = 12,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.20x = 31,091.67 × 12,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.20x = 391,574,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,574,554.86/22,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.99

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