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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.09, 31,261.04 and 12,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.09, 31,261.04 and 12,582.14 is: 17,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.09 : 31,261.04 = 12,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.09/31,261.04 = 12,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.09x = 31,261.04 × 12,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.09x = 393,330,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,330,609.79/22,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.69

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