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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.66, 31,277.88 and 12,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.66, 31,277.88 and 12,593.82 is: 17,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.66 : 31,277.88 = 12,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.66/31,277.88 = 12,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.66x = 31,277.88 × 12,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.66x = 393,907,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,907,990.70/22,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.07

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