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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.51, 31,073.21 and 12,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.51, 31,073.21 and 12,445.51 is: 17,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.51 : 31,073.21 = 12,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.51/31,073.21 = 12,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.51x = 31,073.21 × 12,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.51x = 386,721,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,721,945.79/22,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.04

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