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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.27, 31,193.94 and 12,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.27, 31,193.94 and 12,532.88 is: 17,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.27 : 31,193.94 = 12,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.27/31,193.94 = 12,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.27x = 31,193.94 × 12,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.27x = 390,949,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,949,906.75/22,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.40

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