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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.56, 31,191.66 and 12,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.56, 31,191.66 and 12,531.15 is: 17,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.56 : 31,191.66 = 12,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.56/31,191.66 = 12,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.56x = 31,191.66 × 12,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.56x = 390,867,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,867,370.21/22,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.06

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