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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.01, 31,063.69 and 12,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.01, 31,063.69 and 12,439.15 is: 17,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.01 : 31,063.69 = 12,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.01/31,063.69 = 12,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.01x = 31,063.69 × 12,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.01x = 386,405,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,405,899.46/22,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.96

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