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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.39, 31,090.60 and 12,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.39, 31,090.60 and 12,458.47 is: 17,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.39 : 31,090.60 = 12,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.39/31,090.60 = 12,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.39x = 31,090.60 × 12,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.39x = 387,341,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,341,307.38/22,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.19

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