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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.55, 31,368.07 and 12,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.55, 31,368.07 and 12,659.11 is: 17,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.55 : 31,368.07 = 12,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.55/31,368.07 = 12,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.55x = 31,368.07 × 12,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.55x = 397,091,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,091,848.62/22,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.52

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