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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.02, 31,215.82 and 12,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.02, 31,215.82 and 12,549.11 is: 17,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.02 : 31,215.82 = 12,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.02/31,215.82 = 12,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.02x = 31,215.82 × 12,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.02x = 391,730,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,730,805.59/22,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.88

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