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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.30, 31,085.04 and 12,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.30, 31,085.04 and 12,454.16 is: 17,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.30 : 31,085.04 = 12,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.30/31,085.04 = 12,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.30x = 31,085.04 × 12,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.30x = 387,137,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,137,982.19/22,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.04

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