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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.34, 31,166.60 and 12,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.34, 31,166.60 and 12,512.26 is: 17,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.34 : 31,166.60 = 12,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.34/31,166.60 = 12,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.34x = 31,166.60 × 12,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.34x = 389,964,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,964,602.52/22,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.51

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