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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.36, 31,268.10 and 12,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.36, 31,268.10 and 12,586.76 is: 17,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.36 : 31,268.10 = 12,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.36/31,268.10 = 12,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.36x = 31,268.10 × 12,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.36x = 393,564,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,564,070.36/22,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.49

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