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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.18, 31,350.84 and 12,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.18, 31,350.84 and 12,509.12 is: 17,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.18 : 31,350.84 = 12,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.18/31,350.84 = 12,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.18x = 31,350.84 × 12,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.18x = 392,171,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,171,419.66/22,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.45

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