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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.90, 31,085.87 and 12,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.90, 31,085.87 and 12,454.75 is: 17,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.90 : 31,085.87 = 12,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.90/31,085.87 = 12,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.90x = 31,085.87 × 12,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.90x = 387,166,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,166,677.11/22,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.86

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