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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.07, 31,277.52 and 12,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.07, 31,277.52 and 12,593.99 is: 17,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.07 : 31,277.52 = 12,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.07/31,277.52 = 12,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.07x = 31,277.52 × 12,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.07x = 393,908,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,908,617.72/22,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.78

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