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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.50, 31,067.25 and 12,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.50, 31,067.25 and 12,576.50 is: 17,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.50 : 31,067.25 = 12,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.50/31,067.25 = 12,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.50x = 31,067.25 × 12,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.50x = 390,717,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,717,269.63/22,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.57

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