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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,642.20, 31,245.39 and 12,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,642.20, 31,245.39 and 12,571.11 is: 17,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642.20 : 31,245.39 = 12,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642.20/31,245.39 = 12,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642.20x = 31,245.39 × 12,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642.20x = 392,789,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,789,234.68/22,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.66

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