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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.06, 31,195.11 and 12,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.06, 31,195.11 and 12,533.91 is: 17,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.06 : 31,195.11 = 12,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.06/31,195.11 = 12,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.06x = 31,195.11 × 12,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.06x = 390,996,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,996,701.18/22,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.10

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