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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.56, 31,133.12 and 12,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.56, 31,133.12 and 12,489 is: 17,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.56 : 31,133.12 = 12,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.56/31,133.12 = 12,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.56x = 31,133.12 × 12,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.56x = 388,821,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,821,566.90/22,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.57

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