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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.22, 31,260.08 and 12,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.22, 31,260.08 and 12,579.73 is: 17,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.22 : 31,260.08 = 12,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.22/31,260.08 = 12,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.22x = 31,260.08 × 12,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.22x = 393,243,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,243,319.48/22,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.80

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