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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506,961.38, 31,059,202.24 and 12,717,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506,961.38, 31,059,202.24 and 12,717,194.86 is: 17,549,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506,961.38 : 31,059,202.24 = 12,717,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506,961.38/31,059,202.24 = 12,717,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506,961.38x = 31,059,202.24 × 12,717,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506,961.38x = 394,985,927,082,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,985,927,082,228.44/22,506,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549,500.37

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