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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.40, 31,122.34 and 12,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.40, 31,122.34 and 12,481.26 is: 17,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.40 : 31,122.34 = 12,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.40/31,122.34 = 12,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.40x = 31,122.34 × 12,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.40x = 388,446,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,446,017.35/22,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.15

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