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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.10, 31,127.59 and 12,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.10, 31,127.59 and 12,484.98 is: 17,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.10 : 31,127.59 = 12,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.10/31,127.59 = 12,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.10x = 31,127.59 × 12,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.10x = 388,627,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,627,338.60/22,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.60

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