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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.01, 31,194.01 and 12,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.01, 31,194.01 and 12,534.61 is: 17,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.01 : 31,194.01 = 12,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.01/31,194.01 = 12,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.01x = 31,194.01 × 12,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.01x = 391,004,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,004,733.84/22,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.79

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