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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.16, 31,217.36 and 12,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.16, 31,217.36 and 12,549.80 is: 17,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.16 : 31,217.36 = 12,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.16/31,217.36 = 12,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.16x = 31,217.36 × 12,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.16x = 391,771,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,771,639.82/22,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.81

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