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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.99, 31,177.22 and 12,522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.99, 31,177.22 and 12,522.15 is: 17,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.99 : 31,177.22 = 12,522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.99/31,177.22 = 12,522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.99x = 31,177.22 × 12,522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.99x = 390,405,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,405,762.81/22,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.19

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