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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.94, 31,184.26 and 12,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.94, 31,184.26 and 12,527.54 is: 17,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.94 : 31,184.26 = 12,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.94/31,184.26 = 12,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.94x = 31,184.26 × 12,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.94x = 390,661,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,661,845.96/22,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.03

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