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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.95, 31,091.49 and 12,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.95, 31,091.49 and 12,321.05 is: 17,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.95 : 31,091.49 = 12,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.95/31,091.49 = 12,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.95x = 31,091.49 × 12,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.95x = 383,079,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,079,647.41/22,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.13

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