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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.97, 31,141.21 and 12,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.97, 31,141.21 and 12,356.04 is: 17,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.97 : 31,141.21 = 12,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.97/31,141.21 = 12,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.97x = 31,141.21 × 12,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.97x = 384,782,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,782,145.47/22,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.68

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