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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.14, 31,151.19 and 12,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.14, 31,151.19 and 12,501.75 is: 17,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.14 : 31,151.19 = 12,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.14/31,151.19 = 12,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.14x = 31,151.19 × 12,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.14x = 389,444,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,444,389.58/22,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.56

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