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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.30, 31,158.05 and 12,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.30, 31,158.05 and 12,507.39 is: 17,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.30 : 31,158.05 = 12,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.30/31,158.05 = 12,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.30x = 31,158.05 × 12,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.30x = 389,705,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,705,867.36/22,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.20

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