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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.52, 31,239.90 and 12,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.52, 31,239.90 and 12,565.80 is: 17,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.52 : 31,239.90 = 12,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.52/31,239.90 = 12,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.52x = 31,239.90 × 12,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.52x = 392,554,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,554,335.42/22,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.87

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