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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.52, 31,264.20 and 12,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.52, 31,264.20 and 12,583.56 is: 17,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.52 : 31,264.20 = 12,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.52/31,264.20 = 12,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.52x = 31,264.20 × 12,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.52x = 393,414,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,414,936.55/22,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.08

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