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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.57, 31,276.83 and 12,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.57, 31,276.83 and 12,593.49 is: 17,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.57 : 31,276.83 = 12,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.57/31,276.83 = 12,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.57x = 31,276.83 × 12,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.57x = 393,884,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,884,445.84/22,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.10

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