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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.60, 31,191.44 and 12,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.60, 31,191.44 and 12,531.04 is: 17,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.60 : 31,191.44 = 12,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.60/31,191.44 = 12,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.60x = 31,191.44 × 12,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.60x = 390,861,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,861,182.30/22,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.75

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