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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.20, 31,116.30 and 12,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.20, 31,116.30 and 12,612.20 is: 17,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.20 : 31,116.30 = 12,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.20/31,116.30 = 12,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.20x = 31,116.30 × 12,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.20x = 392,444,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,444,998.86/22,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.72

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