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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.93, 31,184.25 and 12,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.93, 31,184.25 and 12,527.53 is: 17,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.93 : 31,184.25 = 12,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.93/31,184.25 = 12,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.93x = 31,184.25 × 12,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.93x = 390,661,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,661,627.40/22,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.03

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