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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.30, 31,183.75 and 12,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.30, 31,183.75 and 12,527.73 is: 17,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.30 : 31,183.75 = 12,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.30/31,183.75 = 12,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.30x = 31,183.75 × 12,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.30x = 390,661,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,661,600.39/22,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.45

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