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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.26, 31,099.32 and 12,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.26, 31,099.32 and 12,465.43 is: 17,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.26 : 31,099.32 = 12,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.26/31,099.32 = 12,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.26x = 31,099.32 × 12,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.26x = 387,666,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,666,318.76/22,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.13

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