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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.75, 31,172.48 and 12,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.75, 31,172.48 and 12,652.75 is: 17,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.75 : 31,172.48 = 12,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.75/31,172.48 = 12,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.75x = 31,172.48 × 12,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.75x = 394,417,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,417,596.32/22,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.80

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