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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.63, 31,080.56 and 12,450.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.63, 31,080.56 and 12,450.39 is: 17,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.63 : 31,080.56 = 12,450.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.63/31,080.56 = 12,450.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.63x = 31,080.56 × 12,450.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.63x = 386,965,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,965,031.17/22,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.93

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