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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.02, 31,077.66 and 12,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.02, 31,077.66 and 12,449.08 is: 17,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.02 : 31,077.66 = 12,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.02/31,077.66 = 12,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.02x = 31,077.66 × 12,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.02x = 386,888,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,888,275.55/22,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.22

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