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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.52, 31,178.13 and 12,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.52, 31,178.13 and 12,522.11 is: 17,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.52 : 31,178.13 = 12,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.52/31,178.13 = 12,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.52x = 31,178.13 × 12,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.52x = 390,415,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,415,973.45/22,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.00

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