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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.36, 31,061.34 and 12,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.36, 31,061.34 and 12,948.66 is: 17,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.36 : 31,061.34 = 12,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.36/31,061.34 = 12,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.36x = 31,061.34 × 12,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.36x = 402,202,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,202,730.80/22,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.24

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