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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.40, 31,087.93 and 12,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.40, 31,087.93 and 12,456.23 is: 17,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.40 : 31,087.93 = 12,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.40/31,087.93 = 12,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.40x = 31,087.93 × 12,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.40x = 387,238,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,238,417.95/22,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.90

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