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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.04, 31,216.63 and 12,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.04, 31,216.63 and 12,549.72 is: 17,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.04 : 31,216.63 = 12,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.04/31,216.63 = 12,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.04x = 31,216.63 × 12,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.04x = 391,759,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,759,965.84/22,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.69

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