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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.37, 31,128.53 and 12,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.37, 31,128.53 and 12,995.51 is: 17,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.37 : 31,128.53 = 12,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.37/31,128.53 = 12,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.37x = 31,128.53 × 12,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.37x = 404,531,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,531,233.21/22,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.23

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