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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.28, 31,106.69 and 12,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.28, 31,106.69 and 12,468.94 is: 17,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.28 : 31,106.69 = 12,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.28/31,106.69 = 12,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.28x = 31,106.69 × 12,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.28x = 387,867,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,867,451.21/22,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.98

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