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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.14, 31,143.04 and 12,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.14, 31,143.04 and 12,359.04 is: 17,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.14 : 31,143.04 = 12,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.14/31,143.04 = 12,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.14x = 31,143.04 × 12,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.14x = 384,898,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,898,077.08/22,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.69

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