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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.80, 31,122.41 and 12,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.80, 31,122.41 and 12,480.65 is: 17,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.80 : 31,122.41 = 12,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.80/31,122.41 = 12,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.80x = 31,122.41 × 12,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.80x = 388,427,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,427,688.35/22,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.04

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