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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.05, 31,319.93 and 12,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.05, 31,319.93 and 12,486.49 is: 17,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.05 : 31,319.93 = 12,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.05/31,319.93 = 12,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.05x = 31,319.93 × 12,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.05x = 391,075,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,075,945.66/22,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.77

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