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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.15, 31,003.00 and 12,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.15, 31,003.00 and 12,395.02 is: 17,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.15 : 31,003.00 = 12,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.15/31,003.00 = 12,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.15x = 31,003.00 × 12,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.15x = 384,282,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,282,588.07/22,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.96

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