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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.13, 31,199.59 and 12,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.13, 31,199.59 and 12,536.99 is: 17,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.13 : 31,199.59 = 12,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.13/31,199.59 = 12,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.13x = 31,199.59 × 12,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.13x = 391,148,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,148,947.83/22,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.25

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