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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.48, 31,150.92 and 12,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.48, 31,150.92 and 12,503.12 is: 17,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.48 : 31,150.92 = 12,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.48/31,150.92 = 12,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.48x = 31,150.92 × 12,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.48x = 389,483,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,483,690.87/22,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.27

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