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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.93, 31,182.87 and 12,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.93, 31,182.87 and 12,526.53 is: 17,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.93 : 31,182.87 = 12,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.93/31,182.87 = 12,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.93x = 31,182.87 × 12,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.93x = 390,613,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,613,261.98/22,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.65

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