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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.81, 31,258.63 and 12,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.81, 31,258.63 and 12,580.89 is: 17,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.81 : 31,258.63 = 12,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.81/31,258.63 = 12,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.81x = 31,258.63 × 12,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.81x = 393,261,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,261,583.22/22,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.15

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