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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.16, 31,275.96 and 12,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.16, 31,275.96 and 12,593.44 is: 17,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.16 : 31,275.96 = 12,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.16/31,275.96 = 12,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.16x = 31,275.96 × 12,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.16x = 393,871,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,871,925.70/22,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.86

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