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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.14, 31,260.73 and 12,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.14, 31,260.73 and 12,580.74 is: 17,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.14 : 31,260.73 = 12,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.14/31,260.73 = 12,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.14x = 31,260.73 × 12,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.14x = 393,283,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,283,116.34/22,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.85

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