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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.50, 31,110.10 and 12,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.50, 31,110.10 and 12,606.50 is: 17,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.50 : 31,110.10 = 12,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.50/31,110.10 = 12,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.50x = 31,110.10 × 12,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.50x = 392,189,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,189,475.65/22,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.78

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