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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.21, 31,107.65 and 12,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.21, 31,107.65 and 12,470.85 is: 17,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.21 : 31,107.65 = 12,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.21/31,107.65 = 12,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.21x = 31,107.65 × 12,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.21x = 387,938,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,938,774.65/22,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.44

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