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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.06, 31,245.12 and 12,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.06, 31,245.12 and 12,569.46 is: 17,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.06 : 31,245.12 = 12,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.06/31,245.12 = 12,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.06x = 31,245.12 × 12,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.06x = 392,734,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,734,286.04/22,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.88

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