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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.55, 31,369.45 and 12,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.55, 31,369.45 and 12,660.11 is: 17,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.55 : 31,369.45 = 12,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.55/31,369.45 = 12,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.55x = 31,369.45 × 12,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.55x = 397,140,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,140,687.64/22,731.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.90

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