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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.22, 31,095.66 and 12,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.22, 31,095.66 and 12,462.09 is: 17,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.22 : 31,095.66 = 12,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.22/31,095.66 = 12,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.22x = 31,095.66 × 12,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.22x = 387,516,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,516,843.65/22,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.58

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