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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469, 31,007.22 and 12,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469, 31,007.22 and 12,533 is: 17,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469 : 31,007.22 = 12,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469/31,007.22 = 12,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469x = 31,007.22 × 12,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469x = 388,613,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,613,488.26/22,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.54

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