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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.38, 31,155.12 and 12,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.38, 31,155.12 and 12,505.22 is: 17,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.38 : 31,155.12 = 12,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.38/31,155.12 = 12,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.38x = 31,155.12 × 12,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.38x = 389,601,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,601,629.73/22,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.05

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