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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.19, 31,183.61 and 12,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.19, 31,183.61 and 12,527.63 is: 17,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.19 : 31,183.61 = 12,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.19/31,183.61 = 12,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.19x = 31,183.61 × 12,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.19x = 390,656,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,656,509.59/22,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.30

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