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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.60, 31,194.20 and 12,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.60, 31,194.20 and 12,533.04 is: 17,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.60 : 31,194.20 = 12,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.60/31,194.20 = 12,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.60x = 31,194.20 × 12,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.60x = 390,958,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,958,156.37/22,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.51

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