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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.47, 31,086.59 and 12,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.47, 31,086.59 and 12,455.27 is: 17,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.47 : 31,086.59 = 12,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.47/31,086.59 = 12,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.47x = 31,086.59 × 12,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.47x = 387,191,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,191,770.69/22,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.54

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