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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.88, 31,278.93 and 12,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.88, 31,278.93 and 12,595.02 is: 17,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.88 : 31,278.93 = 12,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.88/31,278.93 = 12,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.88x = 31,278.93 × 12,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.88x = 393,958,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,958,748.93/22,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.60

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