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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.80, 31,059.25 and 12,435.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.80, 31,059.25 and 12,435.19 is: 17,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.80 : 31,059.25 = 12,435.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.80/31,059.25 = 12,435.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.80x = 31,059.25 × 12,435.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.80x = 386,227,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,227,566.27/22,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.49

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