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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.92, 31,184.24 and 12,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.92, 31,184.24 and 12,527.52 is: 17,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.92 : 31,184.24 = 12,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.92/31,184.24 = 12,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.92x = 31,184.24 × 12,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.92x = 390,661,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,661,010.71/22,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.01

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