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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.62, 31,003.74 and 12,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.62, 31,003.74 and 12,395.15 is: 17,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.62 : 31,003.74 = 12,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.62/31,003.74 = 12,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.62x = 31,003.74 × 12,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.62x = 384,296,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,296,007.86/22,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.20

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