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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.27, 31,191.18 and 12,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.27, 31,191.18 and 12,530.88 is: 17,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.27 : 31,191.18 = 12,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.27/31,191.18 = 12,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.27x = 31,191.18 × 12,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.27x = 390,852,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,852,933.64/22,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.64

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