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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.07, 31,231.59 and 12,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.07, 31,231.59 and 12,560.25 is: 17,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.07 : 31,231.59 = 12,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.07/31,231.59 = 12,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.07x = 31,231.59 × 12,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.07x = 392,276,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,276,578.30/22,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.54

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