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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.19, 31,206.38 and 12,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.19, 31,206.38 and 12,542.46 is: 17,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.19 : 31,206.38 = 12,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.19/31,206.38 = 12,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.19x = 31,206.38 × 12,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.19x = 391,404,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,404,710.18/22,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.69

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