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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.52, 31,169.32 and 12,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.52, 31,169.32 and 12,514.96 is: 17,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.52 : 31,169.32 = 12,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.52/31,169.32 = 12,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.52x = 31,169.32 × 12,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.52x = 390,082,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,082,793.03/22,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.60

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