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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.47, 31,216.34 and 12,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.47, 31,216.34 and 12,549.11 is: 17,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.47 : 31,216.34 = 12,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.47/31,216.34 = 12,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.47x = 31,216.34 × 12,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.47x = 391,737,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,737,299.75/22,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.82

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