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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.28, 31,273.90 and 12,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.28, 31,273.90 and 12,590.82 is: 17,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.28 : 31,273.90 = 12,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.28/31,273.90 = 12,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.28x = 31,273.90 × 12,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.28x = 393,764,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,764,014.12/22,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.07

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