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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.43, 31,183.57 and 12,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.43, 31,183.57 and 12,527.03 is: 17,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.43 : 31,183.57 = 12,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.43/31,183.57 = 12,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.43x = 31,183.57 × 12,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.43x = 390,637,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,637,532.22/22,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.34

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