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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,496.08, 31,050.60 and 12,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,496.08, 31,050.60 and 12,937.02 is: 17,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,496.08 : 31,050.60 = 12,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,496.08/31,050.60 = 12,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,496.08x = 31,050.60 × 12,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,496.08x = 401,702,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,702,159.22/22,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.54

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