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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.44, 31,255.18 and 12,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.44, 31,255.18 and 12,578.52 is: 17,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.44 : 31,255.18 = 12,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.44/31,255.18 = 12,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.44x = 31,255.18 × 12,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.44x = 393,143,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,143,906.73/22,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.78

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