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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.77, 31,131.35 and 12,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.77, 31,131.35 and 12,350.53 is: 17,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.77 : 31,131.35 = 12,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.77/31,131.35 = 12,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.77x = 31,131.35 × 12,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.77x = 384,488,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,488,454.71/22,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.11

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