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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.55, 31,110.19 and 12,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.55, 31,110.19 and 12,472.41 is: 17,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.55 : 31,110.19 = 12,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.55/31,110.19 = 12,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.55x = 31,110.19 × 12,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.55x = 388,019,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,019,044.86/22,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.21

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