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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.49, 31,176.53 and 12,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.49, 31,176.53 and 12,521.65 is: 17,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.49 : 31,176.53 = 12,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.49/31,176.53 = 12,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.49x = 31,176.53 × 12,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.49x = 390,381,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,381,534.27/22,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.50

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