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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.21, 31,206.93 and 12,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.21, 31,206.93 and 12,541.07 is: 17,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.21 : 31,206.93 = 12,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.21/31,206.93 = 12,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.21x = 31,206.93 × 12,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.21x = 391,368,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,368,293.62/22,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.83

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