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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.54, 31,160.58 and 12,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.54, 31,160.58 and 12,508.80 is: 17,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.54 : 31,160.58 = 12,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.54/31,160.58 = 12,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.54x = 31,160.58 × 12,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.54x = 389,781,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,781,463.10/22,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.83

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