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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,607.16, 31,198.25 and 12,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,607.16, 31,198.25 and 12,536.03 is: 17,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,607.16 : 31,198.25 = 12,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,607.16/31,198.25 = 12,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,607.16x = 31,198.25 × 12,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,607.16x = 391,102,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,102,073.30/22,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.92

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