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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.05, 31,366.60 and 12,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.05, 31,366.60 and 12,660.42 is: 17,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.05 : 31,366.60 = 12,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.05/31,366.60 = 12,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.05x = 31,366.60 × 12,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.05x = 397,114,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,114,266.67/22,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.13

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