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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.66, 31,119.93 and 12,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.66, 31,119.93 and 12,479.52 is: 17,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.66 : 31,119.93 = 12,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.66/31,119.93 = 12,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.66x = 31,119.93 × 12,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.66x = 388,361,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,361,788.83/22,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.75

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