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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.07, 31,157.41 and 12,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.07, 31,157.41 and 12,506.48 is: 17,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.07 : 31,157.41 = 12,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.07/31,157.41 = 12,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.07x = 31,157.41 × 12,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.07x = 389,669,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,669,462.48/22,578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.76

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