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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.76, 31,100.01 and 12,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.76, 31,100.01 and 12,465.93 is: 17,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.76 : 31,100.01 = 12,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.76/31,100.01 = 12,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.76x = 31,100.01 × 12,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.76x = 387,690,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,690,547.66/22,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.82

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