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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.46, 31,043.24 and 12,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.46, 31,043.24 and 12,286.16 is: 16,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.46 : 31,043.24 = 12,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.46/31,043.24 = 12,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.46x = 31,043.24 × 12,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.46x = 381,401,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,401,996.91/22,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.62

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