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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.68, 31,105.56 and 12,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.68, 31,105.56 and 12,469.96 is: 17,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.68 : 31,105.56 = 12,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.68/31,105.56 = 12,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.68x = 31,105.56 × 12,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.68x = 387,885,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,885,088.98/22,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.46

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