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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.42, 31,138.52 and 12,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.42, 31,138.52 and 12,492.66 is: 17,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.42 : 31,138.52 = 12,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.42/31,138.52 = 12,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.42x = 31,138.52 × 12,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.42x = 389,002,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,002,943.26/22,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.66

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