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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.32, 31,134.66 and 12,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.32, 31,134.66 and 12,625.32 is: 17,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.32 : 31,134.66 = 12,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.32/31,134.66 = 12,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.32x = 31,134.66 × 12,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.32x = 393,085,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,085,045.59/22,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.96

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