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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.80, 31,268.43 and 12,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.80, 31,268.43 and 12,589.08 is: 17,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.80 : 31,268.43 = 12,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.80/31,268.43 = 12,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.80x = 31,268.43 × 12,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.80x = 393,640,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,640,766.74/22,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.00

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