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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.17, 31,260.41 and 12,581.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.17, 31,260.41 and 12,581.55 is: 17,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.17 : 31,260.41 = 12,581.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.17/31,260.41 = 12,581.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.17x = 31,260.41 × 12,581.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.17x = 393,304,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,304,192.23/22,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.76

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