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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.78, 31,102.32 and 12,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.78, 31,102.32 and 12,466.90 is: 17,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.78 : 31,102.32 = 12,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.78/31,102.32 = 12,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.78x = 31,102.32 × 12,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.78x = 387,749,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,749,513.21/22,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.42

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