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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.56, 31,271.94 and 12,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.56, 31,271.94 and 12,590.10 is: 17,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.56 : 31,271.94 = 12,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.56/31,271.94 = 12,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.56x = 31,271.94 × 12,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.56x = 393,716,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,716,851.79/22,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.54

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