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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.00, 31,064.51 and 12,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.00, 31,064.51 and 12,438.77 is: 17,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.00 : 31,064.51 = 12,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.00/31,064.51 = 12,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.00x = 31,064.51 × 12,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.00x = 386,404,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,404,170.83/22,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.89

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