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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.72, 31,092.48 and 12,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.72, 31,092.48 and 12,594.72 is: 17,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.72 : 31,092.48 = 12,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.72/31,092.48 = 12,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.72x = 31,092.48 × 12,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.72x = 391,601,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,601,079.71/22,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.76

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