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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.38, 31,089.82 and 12,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.38, 31,089.82 and 12,320.01 is: 17,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.38 : 31,089.82 = 12,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.38/31,089.82 = 12,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.38x = 31,089.82 × 12,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.38x = 383,026,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,026,763.51/22,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.97

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