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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.55, 31,185.87 and 12,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.55, 31,185.87 and 12,528.90 is: 17,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.55 : 31,185.87 = 12,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.55/31,185.87 = 12,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.55x = 31,185.87 × 12,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.55x = 390,724,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,724,490.71/22,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.28

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