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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.06, 31,186.83 and 12,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.06, 31,186.83 and 12,527.65 is: 17,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.06 : 31,186.83 = 12,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.06/31,186.83 = 12,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.06x = 31,186.83 × 12,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.06x = 390,697,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,697,690.85/22,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.23

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