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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,607.03, 31,199.27 and 12,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,607.03, 31,199.27 and 12,536.39 is: 17,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,607.03 : 31,199.27 = 12,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,607.03/31,199.27 = 12,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,607.03x = 31,199.27 × 12,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,607.03x = 391,126,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,126,231.75/22,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.09

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