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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,611.50, 31,203.87 and 12,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,611.50, 31,203.87 and 12,541.48 is: 17,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611.50 : 31,203.87 = 12,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611.50/31,203.87 = 12,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611.50x = 31,203.87 × 12,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611.50x = 391,342,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,342,762.01/22,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.24

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