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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.27, 31,130.66 and 12,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.27, 31,130.66 and 12,350.03 is: 17,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.27 : 31,130.66 = 12,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.27/31,130.66 = 12,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.27x = 31,130.66 × 12,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.27x = 384,464,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,464,367.52/22,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.42

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