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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.67, 31,141.63 and 12,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.67, 31,141.63 and 12,494.90 is: 17,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.67 : 31,141.63 = 12,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.67/31,141.63 = 12,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.67x = 31,141.63 × 12,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.67x = 389,111,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,111,552.69/22,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.75

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