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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.47, 31,240.49 and 12,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.47, 31,240.49 and 12,566.88 is: 17,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.47 : 31,240.49 = 12,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.47/31,240.49 = 12,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.47x = 31,240.49 × 12,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.47x = 392,595,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,595,426.14/22,638.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.96

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