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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,607.73, 31,195.74 and 12,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,607.73, 31,195.74 and 12,536.07 is: 17,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,607.73 : 31,195.74 = 12,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,607.73/31,195.74 = 12,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,607.73x = 31,195.74 × 12,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,607.73x = 391,071,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,071,980.34/22,607.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.15

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