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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.10, 31,050.15 and 12,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.10, 31,050.15 and 12,291.27 is: 16,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.10 : 31,050.15 = 12,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.10/31,050.15 = 12,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.10x = 31,050.15 × 12,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.10x = 381,645,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,645,614.66/22,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.96

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