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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.62, 31,002.36 and 12,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.62, 31,002.36 and 12,394.15 is: 17,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.62 : 31,002.36 = 12,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.62/31,002.36 = 12,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.62x = 31,002.36 × 12,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.62x = 384,247,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,247,776.21/22,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.81

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