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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.79, 31,267.28 and 12,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.79, 31,267.28 and 12,585.94 is: 17,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.79 : 31,267.28 = 12,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.79/31,267.28 = 12,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.79x = 31,267.28 × 12,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.79x = 393,528,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,528,063.34/22,657.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.33

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