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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.47, 31,090.70 and 12,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.47, 31,090.70 and 12,458.54 is: 17,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.47 : 31,090.70 = 12,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.47/31,090.70 = 12,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.47x = 31,090.70 × 12,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.47x = 387,344,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,344,511.83/22,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.27

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