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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.85, 31,051.19 and 12,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.85, 31,051.19 and 12,292.02 is: 16,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.85 : 31,051.19 = 12,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.85/31,051.19 = 12,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.85x = 31,051.19 × 12,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.85x = 381,681,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,681,787.04/22,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.00

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