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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.23, 31,217.37 and 12,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.23, 31,217.37 and 12,549.87 is: 17,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.23 : 31,217.37 = 12,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.23/31,217.37 = 12,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.23x = 31,217.37 × 12,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.23x = 391,773,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,773,935.24/22,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.86

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