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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.65, 31,114.20 and 12,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.65, 31,114.20 and 12,475.11 is: 17,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.65 : 31,114.20 = 12,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.65/31,114.20 = 12,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.65x = 31,114.20 × 12,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.65x = 388,153,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,153,067.56/22,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.55

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