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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.54, 31,191.76 and 12,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.54, 31,191.76 and 12,531.18 is: 17,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.54 : 31,191.76 = 12,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.54/31,191.76 = 12,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.54x = 31,191.76 × 12,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.54x = 390,869,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,869,559.08/22,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.17

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