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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.53, 31,124.81 and 12,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.53, 31,124.81 and 12,482.97 is: 17,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.53 : 31,124.81 = 12,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.53/31,124.81 = 12,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.53x = 31,124.81 × 12,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.53x = 388,530,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,530,069.49/22,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.25

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