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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.26, 31,102.08 and 12,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.26, 31,102.08 and 12,467.43 is: 17,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.26 : 31,102.08 = 12,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.26/31,102.08 = 12,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.26x = 31,102.08 × 12,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.26x = 387,763,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,763,005.25/22,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.89

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