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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.14, 31,164.21 and 12,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.14, 31,164.21 and 12,510.36 is: 17,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.14 : 31,164.21 = 12,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.14/31,164.21 = 12,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.14x = 31,164.21 × 12,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.14x = 389,875,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,875,486.22/22,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.77

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