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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.02, 31,191.52 and 12,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.02, 31,191.52 and 12,531.40 is: 17,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.02 : 31,191.52 = 12,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.02/31,191.52 = 12,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.02x = 31,191.52 × 12,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.02x = 390,873,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,873,257.77/22,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.73

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