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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.88, 31,213.83 and 12,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.88, 31,213.83 and 12,547.34 is: 17,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.88 : 31,213.83 = 12,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.88/31,213.83 = 12,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.88x = 31,213.83 × 12,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.88x = 391,650,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,650,381.64/22,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.20

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