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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614.85, 31,207.31 and 12,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614.85, 31,207.31 and 12,542.50 is: 17,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.85 : 31,207.31 = 12,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.85/31,207.31 = 12,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.85x = 31,207.31 × 12,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.85x = 391,417,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,417,622.96/22,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.99

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