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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.61, 31,264.73 and 12,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.61, 31,264.73 and 12,584.99 is: 17,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.61 : 31,264.73 = 12,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.61/31,264.73 = 12,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.61x = 31,264.73 × 12,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.61x = 393,466,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,466,297.89/22,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.28

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