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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.50, 31,103.49 and 12,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.50, 31,103.49 and 12,467.34 is: 17,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.50 : 31,103.49 = 12,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.50/31,103.49 = 12,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.50x = 31,103.49 × 12,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.50x = 387,777,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,777,785.02/22,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.60

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