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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.61, 31,002.30 and 12,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.61, 31,002.30 and 12,395.07 is: 17,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.61 : 31,002.30 = 12,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.61/31,002.30 = 12,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.61x = 31,002.30 × 12,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.61x = 384,275,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,275,678.66/22,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.30

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