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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.36, 31,174.44 and 12,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.36, 31,174.44 and 12,518.92 is: 17,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.36 : 31,174.44 = 12,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.36/31,174.44 = 12,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.36x = 31,174.44 × 12,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.36x = 390,270,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,270,320.40/22,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.73

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