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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.50, 31,166.87 and 12,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.50, 31,166.87 and 12,513.10 is: 17,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.50 : 31,166.87 = 12,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.50/31,166.87 = 12,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.50x = 31,166.87 × 12,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.50x = 389,994,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,994,176.35/22,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.22

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