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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.04, 31,054.16 and 12,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.04, 31,054.16 and 12,567.04 is: 17,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.04 : 31,054.16 = 12,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.04/31,054.16 = 12,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.04x = 31,054.16 × 12,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.04x = 390,258,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,258,870.89/22,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.50

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