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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.75, 31,077.26 and 12,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.75, 31,077.26 and 12,583.75 is: 17,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.75 : 31,077.26 = 12,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.75/31,077.26 = 12,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.75x = 31,077.26 × 12,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.75x = 391,068,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,068,470.53/22,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.58

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