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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.52, 31,128 and 12,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.52, 31,128 and 12,619.52 is: 17,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.52 : 31,128 = 12,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.52/31,128 = 12,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.52x = 31,128 × 12,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.52x = 392,820,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,820,418.56/22,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.71

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