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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,607.94, 31,197.44 and 12,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,607.94, 31,197.44 and 12,536.01 is: 17,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,607.94 : 31,197.44 = 12,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,607.94/31,197.44 = 12,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,607.94x = 31,197.44 × 12,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,607.94x = 391,091,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,091,357.13/22,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.85

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