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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.04, 31,285.30 and 12,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.04, 31,285.30 and 12,599.52 is: 17,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.04 : 31,285.30 = 12,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.04/31,285.30 = 12,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.04x = 31,285.30 × 12,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.04x = 394,179,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,179,763.06/22,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.46

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