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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.21, 31,025.56 and 12,410.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.21, 31,025.56 and 12,410.47 is: 17,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.21 : 31,025.56 = 12,410.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.21/31,025.56 = 12,410.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.21x = 31,025.56 × 12,410.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.21x = 385,041,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,041,781.61/22,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.51

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