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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.96, 31,197.30 and 13,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.96, 31,197.30 and 13,177.12 is: 18,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.96 : 31,197.30 = 13,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.96/31,197.30 = 13,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.96x = 31,197.30 × 13,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.96x = 411,090,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,090,565.78/22,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.66

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