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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.02, 31,197.04 and 12,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.02, 31,197.04 and 12,535.40 is: 17,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.02 : 31,197.04 = 12,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.02/31,197.04 = 12,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.02x = 31,197.04 × 12,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.02x = 391,067,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,067,375.22/22,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.26

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