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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.18, 31,096.62 and 12,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.18, 31,096.62 and 12,462.98 is: 17,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.18 : 31,096.62 = 12,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.18/31,096.62 = 12,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.18x = 31,096.62 × 12,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.18x = 387,556,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,556,553.13/22,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.14

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