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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.66, 31,197.56 and 12,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.66, 31,197.56 and 12,535.52 is: 17,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.66 : 31,197.56 = 12,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.66/31,197.56 = 12,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.66x = 31,197.56 × 12,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.66x = 391,077,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,077,785.66/22,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.23

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