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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.80, 31,026.14 and 12,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.80, 31,026.14 and 12,273.86 is: 16,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.80 : 31,026.14 = 12,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.80/31,026.14 = 12,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.80x = 31,026.14 × 12,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.80x = 380,810,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,810,560.92/22,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.86

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