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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.27, 31,074.44 and 12,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.27, 31,074.44 and 12,446.73 is: 17,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.27 : 31,074.44 = 12,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.27/31,074.44 = 12,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.27x = 31,074.44 × 12,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.27x = 386,775,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,775,102.35/22,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.06

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