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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.15, 31,132.89 and 12,352.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.15, 31,132.89 and 12,352.11 is: 17,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.15 : 31,132.89 = 12,352.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.15/31,132.89 = 12,352.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.15x = 31,132.89 × 12,352.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.15x = 384,556,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,556,756.82/22,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.84

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