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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.13, 31,025.85 and 12,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.13, 31,025.85 and 12,410.52 is: 17,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.13 : 31,025.85 = 12,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.13/31,025.85 = 12,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.13x = 31,025.85 × 12,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.13x = 385,046,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,046,931.94/22,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.56

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