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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.93, 31,163.44 and 12,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.93, 31,163.44 and 12,510.30 is: 17,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.93 : 31,163.44 = 12,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.93/31,163.44 = 12,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.93x = 31,163.44 × 12,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.93x = 389,863,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,863,999.07/22,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.19

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