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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.22, 31,155.28 and 12,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.22, 31,155.28 and 12,504.44 is: 17,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.22 : 31,155.28 = 12,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.22/31,155.28 = 12,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.22x = 31,155.28 × 12,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.22x = 389,579,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,579,329.44/22,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.18

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