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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.83, 31,277.34 and 12,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.83, 31,277.34 and 12,594.02 is: 17,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.83 : 31,277.34 = 12,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.83/31,277.34 = 12,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.83x = 31,277.34 × 12,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.83x = 393,907,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,907,289.12/22,665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.91

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