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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.04, 31,141.26 and 12,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.04, 31,141.26 and 12,494.80 is: 17,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.04 : 31,141.26 = 12,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.04/31,141.26 = 12,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.04x = 31,141.26 × 12,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.04x = 389,103,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,103,815.45/22,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.89

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