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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.40, 31,265.18 and 12,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.40, 31,265.18 and 12,966.10 is: 17,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.40 : 31,265.18 = 12,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.40/31,265.18 = 12,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.40x = 31,265.18 × 12,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.40x = 405,387,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,387,450.40/22,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.84

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