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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.58, 31,141.11 and 12,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.58, 31,141.11 and 12,495.44 is: 17,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.58 : 31,141.11 = 12,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.58/31,141.11 = 12,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.58x = 31,141.11 × 12,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.58x = 389,121,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,121,871.54/22,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.28

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