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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.51, 31,003.70 and 12,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.51, 31,003.70 and 12,395.58 is: 17,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.51 : 31,003.70 = 12,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.51/31,003.70 = 12,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.51x = 31,003.70 × 12,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.51x = 384,308,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,308,665.40/22,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.85

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