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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.21, 31,164 and 12,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.21, 31,164 and 12,512.09 is: 17,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.21 : 31,164 = 12,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.21/31,164 = 12,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.21x = 31,164 × 12,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.21x = 389,926,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,926,772.76/22,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.22

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