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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.03, 31,262.37 and 12,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.03, 31,262.37 and 12,583.22 is: 17,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.03 : 31,262.37 = 12,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.03/31,262.37 = 12,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.03x = 31,262.37 × 12,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.03x = 393,381,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,381,279.43/22,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.97

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