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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,605.13, 31,194.92 and 12,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,605.13, 31,194.92 and 12,533.57 is: 17,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.13 : 31,194.92 = 12,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.13/31,194.92 = 12,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.13x = 31,194.92 × 12,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.13x = 390,983,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,983,822.79/22,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.24

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