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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.11, 31,267.03 and 12,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.11, 31,267.03 and 12,586.65 is: 17,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.11 : 31,267.03 = 12,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.11/31,267.03 = 12,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.11x = 31,267.03 × 12,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.11x = 393,547,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,547,163.15/22,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.70

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