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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.53, 31,105.67 and 12,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.53, 31,105.67 and 12,468.18 is: 17,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.53 : 31,105.67 = 12,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.53/31,105.67 = 12,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.53x = 31,105.67 × 12,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.53x = 387,831,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,831,030.24/22,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.94

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