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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.06, 31,185.45 and 12,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.06, 31,185.45 and 12,526.65 is: 17,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.06 : 31,185.45 = 12,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.06/31,185.45 = 12,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.06x = 31,185.45 × 12,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.06x = 390,649,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,649,217.24/22,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.85

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