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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,664.80, 31,277.82 and 12,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,664.80, 31,277.82 and 12,594.16 is: 17,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.80 : 31,277.82 = 12,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.80/31,277.82 = 12,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.80x = 31,277.82 × 12,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.80x = 393,917,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,917,869.53/22,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.16

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