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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.99, 31,200.36 and 12,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.99, 31,200.36 and 12,537.18 is: 17,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.99 : 31,200.36 = 12,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.99/31,200.36 = 12,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.99x = 31,200.36 × 12,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.99x = 391,164,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,164,482.37/22,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.28

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