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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.26, 31,169.00 and 12,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.26, 31,169.00 and 12,515.11 is: 17,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.26 : 31,169.00 = 12,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.26/31,169.00 = 12,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.26x = 31,169.00 × 12,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.26x = 390,083,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,083,416.96/22,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.07

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