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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.56, 31,152.89 and 12,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.56, 31,152.89 and 12,503.40 is: 17,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.56 : 31,152.89 = 12,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.56/31,152.89 = 12,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.56x = 31,152.89 × 12,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.56x = 389,516,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,516,959.26/22,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.93

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