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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.08, 31,279.94 and 12,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.08, 31,279.94 and 12,595.26 is: 17,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.08 : 31,279.94 = 12,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.08/31,279.94 = 12,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.08x = 31,279.94 × 12,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.08x = 393,979,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,979,008.57/22,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.11

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