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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.99, 31,200.63 and 12,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.99, 31,200.63 and 12,537.57 is: 17,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.99 : 31,200.63 = 12,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.99/31,200.63 = 12,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.99x = 31,200.63 × 12,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.99x = 391,180,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,180,082.67/22,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.97

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