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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.44, 31,217.62 and 12,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.44, 31,217.62 and 12,549.88 is: 17,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.44 : 31,217.62 = 12,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.44/31,217.62 = 12,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.44x = 31,217.62 × 12,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.44x = 391,777,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,777,384.89/22,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.85

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