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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.54, 31,122.58 and 12,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.54, 31,122.58 and 12,479.98 is: 17,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.54 : 31,122.58 = 12,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.54/31,122.58 = 12,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.54x = 31,122.58 × 12,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.54x = 388,409,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,409,028.07/22,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.17

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