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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.85, 31,209.03 and 12,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.85, 31,209.03 and 12,545.53 is: 17,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.85 : 31,209.03 = 12,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.85/31,209.03 = 12,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.85x = 31,209.03 × 12,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.85x = 391,533,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,533,759.41/22,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.89

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