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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.46, 31,119 and 12,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.46, 31,119 and 12,479.32 is: 17,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.46 : 31,119 = 12,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.46/31,119 = 12,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.46x = 31,119 × 12,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.46x = 388,343,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,343,959.08/22,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.11

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