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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.00, 31,395.38 and 12,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.00, 31,395.38 and 12,680.54 is: 17,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.00 : 31,395.38 = 12,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.00/31,395.38 = 12,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.00x = 31,395.38 × 12,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.00x = 398,110,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,110,151.53/22,751.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.58

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