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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.04, 31,260.84 and 12,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.04, 31,260.84 and 12,580.52 is: 17,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.04 : 31,260.84 = 12,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.04/31,260.84 = 12,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.04x = 31,260.84 × 12,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.04x = 393,277,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,277,466.53/22,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.68

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