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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.99, 31,157.63 and 12,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.99, 31,157.63 and 12,506.84 is: 17,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.99 : 31,157.63 = 12,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.99/31,157.63 = 12,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.99x = 31,157.63 × 12,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.99x = 389,683,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,683,430.66/22,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.68

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