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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.46, 31,071.18 and 12,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.46, 31,071.18 and 12,444.48 is: 17,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.46 : 31,071.18 = 12,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.46/31,071.18 = 12,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.46x = 31,071.18 × 12,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.46x = 386,664,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,664,678.09/22,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.30

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