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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.44, 31,202.25 and 12,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.44, 31,202.25 and 12,538.87 is: 17,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.44 : 31,202.25 = 12,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.44/31,202.25 = 12,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.44x = 31,202.25 × 12,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.44x = 391,240,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,240,956.46/22,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.55

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