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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.48, 31,091.73 and 12,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.48, 31,091.73 and 12,458.70 is: 17,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.48 : 31,091.73 = 12,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.48/31,091.73 = 12,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.48x = 31,091.73 × 12,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.48x = 387,362,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,362,381.09/22,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.82

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