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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614.08, 31,208.60 and 12,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614.08, 31,208.60 and 12,543.68 is: 17,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.08 : 31,208.60 = 12,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.08/31,208.60 = 12,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.08x = 31,208.60 × 12,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.08x = 391,470,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,470,691.65/22,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.93

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