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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.63, 31,025.64 and 12,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.63, 31,025.64 and 12,411.06 is: 17,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.63 : 31,025.64 = 12,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.63/31,025.64 = 12,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.63x = 31,025.64 × 12,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.63x = 385,061,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,061,079.58/22,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.05

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