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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.82, 31,188.30 and 12,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.82, 31,188.30 and 12,391.44 is: 17,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.82 : 31,188.30 = 12,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.82/31,188.30 = 12,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.82x = 31,188.30 × 12,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.82x = 386,467,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,467,948.15/22,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.49

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