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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.31, 31,136.36 and 12,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.31, 31,136.36 and 12,491.04 is: 17,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.31 : 31,136.36 = 12,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.31/31,136.36 = 12,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.31x = 31,136.36 × 12,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.31x = 388,925,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,925,455.76/22,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.08

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