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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.81, 31,077.68 and 12,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.81, 31,077.68 and 12,961.62 is: 17,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.81 : 31,077.68 = 12,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.81/31,077.68 = 12,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.81x = 31,077.68 × 12,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.81x = 402,817,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,817,013.83/22,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.02

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