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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.11, 31,154.72 and 12,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.11, 31,154.72 and 12,504.07 is: 17,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.11 : 31,154.72 = 12,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.11/31,154.72 = 12,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.11x = 31,154.72 × 12,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.11x = 389,560,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,560,799.71/22,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.92

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