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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.90, 31,139.15 and 12,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.90, 31,139.15 and 12,495.93 is: 17,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.90 : 31,139.15 = 12,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.90/31,139.15 = 12,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.90x = 31,139.15 × 12,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.90x = 389,112,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,112,576.18/22,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.62

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