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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.35, 31,067.37 and 12,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.35, 31,067.37 and 12,441.02 is: 17,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.35 : 31,067.37 = 12,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.35/31,067.37 = 12,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.35x = 31,067.37 × 12,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.35x = 386,509,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,509,849.19/22,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.80

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