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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.04, 31,184.41 and 12,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.04, 31,184.41 and 12,527.64 is: 17,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.04 : 31,184.41 = 12,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.04/31,184.41 = 12,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.04x = 31,184.41 × 12,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.04x = 390,667,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,667,077.42/22,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.18

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