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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.56, 31,185.29 and 12,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.56, 31,185.29 and 12,527.14 is: 17,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.56 : 31,185.29 = 12,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.56/31,185.29 = 12,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.56x = 31,185.29 × 12,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.56x = 390,662,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,662,610.92/22,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.29

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