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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.67, 31,131.86 and 12,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.67, 31,131.86 and 12,350.68 is: 17,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.67 : 31,131.86 = 12,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.67/31,131.86 = 12,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.67x = 31,131.86 × 12,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.67x = 384,499,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,499,501.08/22,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.67

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