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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.11, 31,276.93 and 12,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.11, 31,276.93 and 12,595.38 is: 17,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.11 : 31,276.93 = 12,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.11/31,276.93 = 12,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.11x = 31,276.93 × 12,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.11x = 393,944,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,944,818.58/22,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.58

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