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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.15, 31,232.85 and 12,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.15, 31,232.85 and 12,559.41 is: 17,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.15 : 31,232.85 = 12,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.15/31,232.85 = 12,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.15x = 31,232.85 × 12,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.15x = 392,266,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,266,168.62/22,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.02

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