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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.18, 31,072.38 and 12,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.18, 31,072.38 and 12,444.40 is: 17,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.18 : 31,072.38 = 12,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.18/31,072.38 = 12,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.18x = 31,072.38 × 12,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.18x = 386,677,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,677,125.67/22,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.30

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