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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.03, 31,202.31 and 12,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.03, 31,202.31 and 12,538.71 is: 17,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.03 : 31,202.31 = 12,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.03/31,202.31 = 12,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.03x = 31,202.31 × 12,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.03x = 391,236,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,236,716.42/22,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.21

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