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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.26, 31,104.54 and 12,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.26, 31,104.54 and 12,331.11 is: 17,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.26 : 31,104.54 = 12,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.26/31,104.54 = 12,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.26x = 31,104.54 × 12,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.26x = 383,553,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,553,504.24/22,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.37

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