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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.16, 31,065.22 and 12,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.16, 31,065.22 and 12,440.50 is: 17,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.16 : 31,065.22 = 12,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.16/31,065.22 = 12,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.16x = 31,065.22 × 12,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.16x = 386,466,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,466,869.41/22,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.03

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