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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.08, 31,086.83 and 12,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.08, 31,086.83 and 12,455.27 is: 17,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.08 : 31,086.83 = 12,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.08/31,086.83 = 12,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.08x = 31,086.83 × 12,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.08x = 387,194,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,194,783.31/22,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.97

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