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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.04, 31,159.20 and 12,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.04, 31,159.20 and 12,507.80 is: 17,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.04 : 31,159.20 = 12,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.04/31,159.20 = 12,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.04x = 31,159.20 × 12,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.04x = 389,733,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,733,041.76/22,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.83

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