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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.22, 31,097.04 and 12,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.22, 31,097.04 and 12,463.09 is: 17,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.22 : 31,097.04 = 12,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.22/31,097.04 = 12,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.22x = 31,097.04 × 12,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.22x = 387,565,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,565,208.25/22,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.96

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