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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.25, 31,101.77 and 12,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.25, 31,101.77 and 12,466.09 is: 17,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.25 : 31,101.77 = 12,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.25/31,101.77 = 12,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.25x = 31,101.77 × 12,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.25x = 387,717,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,717,246.14/22,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.87

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