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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.19, 31,141.69 and 12,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.19, 31,141.69 and 12,494.92 is: 17,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.19 : 31,141.69 = 12,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.19/31,141.69 = 12,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.19x = 31,141.69 × 12,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.19x = 389,112,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,112,925.21/22,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.42

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