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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,587.81, 31,169.64 and 12,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,587.81, 31,169.64 and 12,515.31 is: 17,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,587.81 : 31,169.64 = 12,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,587.81/31,169.64 = 12,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,587.81x = 31,169.64 × 12,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,587.81x = 390,097,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,097,707.19/22,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.28

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