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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,622.17, 31,215.75 and 12,548.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,622.17, 31,215.75 and 12,548.00 is: 17,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,622.17 : 31,215.75 = 12,548.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,622.17/31,215.75 = 12,548.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,622.17x = 31,215.75 × 12,548.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,622.17x = 391,695,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,695,192.27/22,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.66

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