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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.14, 31,083.36 and 12,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.14, 31,083.36 and 12,453.22 is: 17,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.14 : 31,083.36 = 12,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.14/31,083.36 = 12,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.14x = 31,083.36 × 12,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.14x = 387,087,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,087,920.42/22,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.94

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