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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.34, 31,104.12 and 12,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.34, 31,104.12 and 12,603.34 is: 17,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.34 : 31,104.12 = 12,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.34/31,104.12 = 12,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.34x = 31,104.12 × 12,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.34x = 392,015,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,015,799.76/22,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.51

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