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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,607.13, 31,199.58 and 12,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,607.13, 31,199.58 and 12,536.58 is: 17,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,607.13 : 31,199.58 = 12,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,607.13/31,199.58 = 12,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,607.13x = 31,199.58 × 12,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,607.13x = 391,136,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,136,030.64/22,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.45

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