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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.04, 31,156.44 and 12,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.04, 31,156.44 and 12,505.80 is: 17,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.04 : 31,156.44 = 12,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.04/31,156.44 = 12,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.04x = 31,156.44 × 12,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.04x = 389,636,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,636,207.35/22,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.07

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