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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.04, 31,272.03 and 12,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.04, 31,272.03 and 12,589.50 is: 17,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.04 : 31,272.03 = 12,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.04/31,272.03 = 12,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.04x = 31,272.03 × 12,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.04x = 393,699,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,699,221.69/22,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.40

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