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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.55, 31,175.19 and 12,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.55, 31,175.19 and 12,518.49 is: 17,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.55 : 31,175.19 = 12,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.55/31,175.19 = 12,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.55x = 31,175.19 × 12,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.55x = 390,266,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,266,304.26/22,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.11

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