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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.16, 31,079.14 and 12,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.16, 31,079.14 and 12,585.16 is: 17,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.16 : 31,079.14 = 12,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.16/31,079.14 = 12,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.16x = 31,079.14 × 12,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.16x = 391,135,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,135,949.56/22,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.49

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