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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.49, 31,159.67 and 12,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.49, 31,159.67 and 12,507.95 is: 17,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.49 : 31,159.67 = 12,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.49/31,159.67 = 12,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.49x = 31,159.67 × 12,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.49x = 389,743,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,743,376.04/22,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.95

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