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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.78, 31,108.76 and 12,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.78, 31,108.76 and 12,470.44 is: 17,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.78 : 31,108.76 = 12,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.78/31,108.76 = 12,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.78x = 31,108.76 × 12,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.78x = 387,939,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,939,925.05/22,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.05

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