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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.05, 31,250.02 and 12,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.05, 31,250.02 and 12,436.21 is: 17,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.05 : 31,250.02 = 12,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.05/31,250.02 = 12,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.05x = 31,250.02 × 12,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.05x = 388,631,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,631,811.22/22,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.89

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