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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,520, 31,079.52 and 12,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,520, 31,079.52 and 12,585.92 is: 17,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,520 : 31,079.52 = 12,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,520/31,079.52 = 12,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,520x = 31,079.52 × 12,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,520x = 391,164,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,164,352.36/22,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.64

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