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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,605.50, 31,195.44 and 12,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,605.50, 31,195.44 and 12,533.95 is: 17,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.50 : 31,195.44 = 12,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.50/31,195.44 = 12,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.50x = 31,195.44 × 12,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.50x = 391,001,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,001,948.71/22,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.76

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