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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.43, 31,186.33 and 12,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.43, 31,186.33 and 12,529.03 is: 17,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.43 : 31,186.33 = 12,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.43/31,186.33 = 12,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.43x = 31,186.33 × 12,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.43x = 390,734,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,734,464.16/22,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.10

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