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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.80, 31,047.26 and 12,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.80, 31,047.26 and 12,426.21 is: 17,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.80 : 31,047.26 = 12,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.80/31,047.26 = 12,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.80x = 31,047.26 × 12,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.80x = 385,799,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,799,710.55/22,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.33

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