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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,611.45, 31,205.40 and 12,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,611.45, 31,205.40 and 12,540.85 is: 17,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611.45 : 31,205.40 = 12,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611.45/31,205.40 = 12,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611.45x = 31,205.40 × 12,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611.45x = 391,342,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,342,240.59/22,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.26

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