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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,619.27, 31,214.78 and 12,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,619.27, 31,214.78 and 12,548.37 is: 17,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.27 : 31,214.78 = 12,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.27/31,214.78 = 12,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.27x = 31,214.78 × 12,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.27x = 391,694,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,694,517.49/22,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.85

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