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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.68, 31,124.14 and 12,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.68, 31,124.14 and 12,482.82 is: 17,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.68 : 31,124.14 = 12,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.68/31,124.14 = 12,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.68x = 31,124.14 × 12,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.68x = 388,516,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,516,881.65/22,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.32

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