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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.27, 31,027.79 and 12,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.27, 31,027.79 and 12,412.13 is: 17,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.27 : 31,027.79 = 12,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.27/31,027.79 = 12,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.27x = 31,027.79 × 12,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.27x = 385,120,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,120,838.98/22,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.45

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