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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.51, 31,064.38 and 12,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.51, 31,064.38 and 12,439.65 is: 17,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.51 : 31,064.38 = 12,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.51/31,064.38 = 12,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.51x = 31,064.38 × 12,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.51x = 386,430,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,430,014.67/22,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.65

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