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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.20, 31,117.42 and 12,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.20, 31,117.42 and 12,476.48 is: 17,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.20 : 31,117.42 = 12,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.20/31,117.42 = 12,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.20x = 31,117.42 × 12,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.20x = 388,235,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,235,868.28/22,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.04

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