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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.93, 31,123.10 and 12,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.93, 31,123.10 and 12,482.07 is: 17,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.93 : 31,123.10 = 12,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.93/31,123.10 = 12,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.93x = 31,123.10 × 12,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.93x = 388,480,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,480,712.82/22,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.29

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