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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.11, 31,156.10 and 12,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.11, 31,156.10 and 12,505.07 is: 17,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.11 : 31,156.10 = 12,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.11/31,156.10 = 12,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.11x = 31,156.10 × 12,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.11x = 389,609,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,609,211.43/22,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.30

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