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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.06, 31,087.06 and 12,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.06, 31,087.06 and 12,456.63 is: 17,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.06 : 31,087.06 = 12,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.06/31,087.06 = 12,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.06x = 31,087.06 × 12,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.06x = 387,239,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,239,973.07/22,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.23

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