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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.40, 31,015.18 and 12,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.40, 31,015.18 and 12,403.66 is: 17,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.40 : 31,015.18 = 12,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.40/31,015.18 = 12,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.40x = 31,015.18 × 12,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.40x = 384,701,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,701,747.56/22,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.57

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