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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.66, 31,194.30 and 12,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.66, 31,194.30 and 12,535.03 is: 17,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.66 : 31,194.30 = 12,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.66/31,194.30 = 12,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.66x = 31,194.30 × 12,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.66x = 391,021,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,021,486.33/22,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.74

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