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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.94, 31,187.40 and 12,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.94, 31,187.40 and 12,530.39 is: 17,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.94 : 31,187.40 = 12,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.94/31,187.40 = 12,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.94x = 31,187.40 × 12,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.94x = 390,790,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,790,129.15/22,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.11

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