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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.68, 31,106.21 and 12,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.68, 31,106.21 and 12,469.75 is: 17,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.68 : 31,106.21 = 12,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.68/31,106.21 = 12,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.68x = 31,106.21 × 12,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.68x = 387,886,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,886,762.72/22,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.77

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