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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.02, 31,084.57 and 12,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.02, 31,084.57 and 12,454.10 is: 17,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.02 : 31,084.57 = 12,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.02/31,084.57 = 12,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.02x = 31,084.57 × 12,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.02x = 387,130,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,130,156.68/22,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.15

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