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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.53, 31,204.38 and 12,540.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.53, 31,204.38 and 12,540.21 is: 17,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.53 : 31,204.38 = 12,540.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.53/31,204.38 = 12,540.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.53x = 31,204.38 × 12,540.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.53x = 391,309,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,309,478.12/22,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.28

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