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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,547.27, 31,115.27 and 12,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,547.27, 31,115.27 and 12,476.14 is: 17,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,547.27 : 31,115.27 = 12,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,547.27/31,115.27 = 12,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,547.27x = 31,115.27 × 12,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,547.27x = 388,198,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,198,418.06/22,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.09

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