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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.81, 31,261.39 and 12,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.81, 31,261.39 and 12,582.89 is: 17,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.81 : 31,261.39 = 12,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.81/31,261.39 = 12,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.81x = 31,261.39 × 12,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.81x = 393,358,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,358,631.62/22,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.91

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