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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.92, 31,195.26 and 12,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.92, 31,195.26 and 12,533.76 is: 17,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.92 : 31,195.26 = 12,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.92/31,195.26 = 12,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.92x = 31,195.26 × 12,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.92x = 390,993,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,993,901.98/22,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.32

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