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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.25, 31,105.61 and 12,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.25, 31,105.61 and 12,603.25 is: 17,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.25 : 31,105.61 = 12,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.25/31,105.61 = 12,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.25x = 31,105.61 × 12,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.25x = 392,031,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,031,779.23/22,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.29

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