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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.50, 31,197.35 and 12,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.50, 31,197.35 and 12,535.37 is: 17,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.50 : 31,197.35 = 12,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.50/31,197.35 = 12,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.50x = 31,197.35 × 12,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.50x = 391,070,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,070,188.60/22,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.01

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