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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.08, 31,167.08 and 12,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.08, 31,167.08 and 12,513.50 is: 17,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.08 : 31,167.08 = 12,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.08/31,167.08 = 12,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.08x = 31,167.08 × 12,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.08x = 390,009,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,009,255.58/22,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.45

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