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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.40, 31,268.15 and 12,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.40, 31,268.15 and 12,586.39 is: 17,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.40 : 31,268.15 = 12,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.40/31,268.15 = 12,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.40x = 31,268.15 × 12,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.40x = 393,553,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,553,130.48/22,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.97

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