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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.51, 31,088.84 and 12,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.51, 31,088.84 and 12,455.71 is: 17,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.51 : 31,088.84 = 12,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.51/31,088.84 = 12,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.51x = 31,088.84 × 12,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.51x = 387,233,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,233,419.83/22,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.12

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