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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.12, 31,278.48 and 12,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.12, 31,278.48 and 12,593.28 is: 17,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.12 : 31,278.48 = 12,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.12/31,278.48 = 12,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.12x = 31,278.48 × 12,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.12x = 393,898,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,898,656.61/22,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.07

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