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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.56, 31,186.67 and 12,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.56, 31,186.67 and 12,528.14 is: 17,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.56 : 31,186.67 = 12,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.56/31,186.67 = 12,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.56x = 31,186.67 × 12,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.56x = 390,710,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,710,967.89/22,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.67

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