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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,523.27, 31,081.65 and 12,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,523.27, 31,081.65 and 12,452.13 is: 17,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.27 : 31,081.65 = 12,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.27/31,081.65 = 12,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.27x = 31,081.65 × 12,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.27x = 387,032,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,032,746.41/22,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.68

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