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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.28, 31,058.45 and 12,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.28, 31,058.45 and 12,435.61 is: 17,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.28 : 31,058.45 = 12,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.28/31,058.45 = 12,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.28x = 31,058.45 × 12,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.28x = 386,230,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,230,771.40/22,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.26

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