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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.79, 31,072.75 and 12,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.79, 31,072.75 and 12,445.65 is: 17,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.79 : 31,072.75 = 12,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.79/31,072.75 = 12,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.79x = 31,072.75 × 12,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.79x = 386,720,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,720,539.92/22,516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.77

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