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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.08, 31,179.92 and 12,522.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.08, 31,179.92 and 12,522.69 is: 17,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.08 : 31,179.92 = 12,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.08/31,179.92 = 12,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.08x = 31,179.92 × 12,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.08x = 390,456,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,456,409.77/22,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.36

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