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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.53, 31,173.16 and 12,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.53, 31,173.16 and 12,516.94 is: 17,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.53 : 31,173.16 = 12,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.53/31,173.16 = 12,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.53x = 31,173.16 × 12,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.53x = 390,192,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,192,510.75/22,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.93

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