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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.31, 31,103.25 and 12,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.31, 31,103.25 and 12,467.15 is: 17,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.31 : 31,103.25 = 12,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.31/31,103.25 = 12,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.31x = 31,103.25 × 12,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.31x = 387,768,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,768,883.24/22,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.35

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