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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.60, 31,021.22 and 12,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.60, 31,021.22 and 12,407.30 is: 17,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.60 : 31,021.22 = 12,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.60/31,021.22 = 12,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.60x = 31,021.22 × 12,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.60x = 384,889,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,889,458.82/22,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.72

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