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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.95, 31,109.60 and 12,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.95, 31,109.60 and 12,984.55 is: 17,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.95 : 31,109.60 = 12,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.95/31,109.60 = 12,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.95x = 31,109.60 × 12,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.95x = 403,944,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,944,288.18/22,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.87

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