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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.53, 31,260.53 and 12,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.53, 31,260.53 and 12,581.38 is: 17,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.53 : 31,260.53 = 12,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.53/31,260.53 = 12,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.53x = 31,260.53 × 12,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.53x = 393,300,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,300,560.23/22,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.56

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