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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.20, 31,160.67 and 12,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.20, 31,160.67 and 12,509.29 is: 17,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.20 : 31,160.67 = 12,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.20/31,160.67 = 12,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.20x = 31,160.67 × 12,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.20x = 389,797,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,797,795.08/22,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.82

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