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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.90, 31,093.86 and 12,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.90, 31,093.86 and 12,460.36 is: 17,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.90 : 31,093.86 = 12,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.90/31,093.86 = 12,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.90x = 31,093.86 × 12,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.90x = 387,440,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,440,689.39/22,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.21

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