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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.45, 31,129.11 and 12,486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.45, 31,129.11 and 12,486.47 is: 17,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.45 : 31,129.11 = 12,486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.45/31,129.11 = 12,486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.45x = 31,129.11 × 12,486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.45x = 388,692,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,692,542.50/22,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.70

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