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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.14, 31,084.74 and 12,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.14, 31,084.74 and 12,454.22 is: 17,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.14 : 31,084.74 = 12,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.14/31,084.74 = 12,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.14x = 31,084.74 × 12,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.14x = 387,136,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,136,190.60/22,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.32

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