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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.15, 31,198.05 and 12,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.15, 31,198.05 and 12,535.52 is: 17,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.15 : 31,198.05 = 12,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.15/31,198.05 = 12,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.15x = 31,198.05 × 12,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.15x = 391,083,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,083,779.74/22,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.88

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