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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.75, 31,171.10 and 12,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.75, 31,171.10 and 12,651.75 is: 17,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.75 : 31,171.10 = 12,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.75/31,171.10 = 12,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.75x = 31,171.10 × 12,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.75x = 394,368,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,368,901.17/22,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.42

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