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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.03, 31,004.44 and 12,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.03, 31,004.44 and 12,396.71 is: 17,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.03 : 31,004.44 = 12,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.03/31,004.44 = 12,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.03x = 31,004.44 × 12,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.03x = 384,353,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,353,097.91/22,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.19

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