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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.85, 31,240.11 and 12,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.85, 31,240.11 and 12,566.79 is: 17,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.85 : 31,240.11 = 12,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.85/31,240.11 = 12,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.85x = 31,240.11 × 12,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.85x = 392,587,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,587,980.05/22,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.34

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