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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.26, 31,199.34 and 12,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.26, 31,199.34 and 12,536.44 is: 17,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.26 : 31,199.34 = 12,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.26/31,199.34 = 12,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.26x = 31,199.34 × 12,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.26x = 391,128,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,128,622.96/22,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.25

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