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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.03, 31,030.38 and 12,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.03, 31,030.38 and 12,414.90 is: 17,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.03 : 31,030.38 = 12,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.03/31,030.38 = 12,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.03x = 31,030.38 × 12,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.03x = 385,239,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,239,064.66/22,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.14

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