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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.60, 31,077.04 and 12,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.60, 31,077.04 and 12,583.60 is: 17,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.60 : 31,077.04 = 12,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.60/31,077.04 = 12,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.60x = 31,077.04 × 12,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.60x = 391,060,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,060,931.39/22,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.36

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