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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.60, 31,279.59 and 12,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.60, 31,279.59 and 12,594.06 is: 17,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.60 : 31,279.59 = 12,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.60/31,279.59 = 12,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.60x = 31,279.59 × 12,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.60x = 393,937,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,937,033.24/22,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.39

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