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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.04, 31,176.16 and 12,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.04, 31,176.16 and 12,520.22 is: 17,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.04 : 31,176.16 = 12,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.04/31,176.16 = 12,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.04x = 31,176.16 × 12,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.04x = 390,332,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,332,381.96/22,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.43

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