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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.10, 31,087.89 and 12,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.10, 31,087.89 and 12,455.88 is: 17,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.10 : 31,087.89 = 12,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.10/31,087.89 = 12,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.10x = 31,087.89 × 12,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.10x = 387,227,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,227,027.29/22,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.63

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