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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.02, 31,069.00 and 12,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.02, 31,069.00 and 12,952.33 is: 17,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.02 : 31,069.00 = 12,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.02/31,069.00 = 12,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.02x = 31,069.00 × 12,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.02x = 402,415,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,415,806.43/22,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.60

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