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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.62, 31,102.02 and 12,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.62, 31,102.02 and 12,601.62 is: 17,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.62 : 31,102.02 = 12,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.62/31,102.02 = 12,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.62x = 31,102.02 × 12,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.62x = 391,935,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,935,837.27/22,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.29

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