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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,543.50, 31,110.04 and 12,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,543.50, 31,110.04 and 12,607.50 is: 17,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.50 : 31,110.04 = 12,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.50/31,110.04 = 12,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.50x = 31,110.04 × 12,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.50x = 392,219,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,219,829.30/22,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.36

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