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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.88, 31,092.33 and 12,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.88, 31,092.33 and 12,459.52 is: 17,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.88 : 31,092.33 = 12,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.88/31,092.33 = 12,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.88x = 31,092.33 × 12,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.88x = 387,395,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,395,558.03/22,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.98

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