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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.73, 31,194.36 and 12,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.73, 31,194.36 and 12,535.07 is: 17,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.73 : 31,194.36 = 12,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.73/31,194.36 = 12,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.73x = 31,194.36 × 12,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.73x = 391,023,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,023,486.21/22,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.77

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